FEATURED SITE: MOHAWK CHAPEL

Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks is a 235-year old National Historic Site that aims to provide a rich and vibrant cultural experience to all who visit. Built in 1785, Mohawk Chapel was the first Protestant Church built in Upper Canada, is the last surviving structure of the original Mohawk Village Settlement of 1784, the oldest surviving church in Ontario, and is one of three Chapel Royal’s in Ontario.

For the safety of all of the sites staff and visitors, the following COVID-19 safety precautions are currently in place at Mohawk Chapel.

• Visitors will be asked to perform a self assessment check prior to entering the building
• Masks must be worn at all times indoors
• Sanitization stations will be provided and each visitor is to sanitize their hands upon entry
• Social distancing requirements are to be maintained while visiting

Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks contains many unique features and historical artifacts, including the beautiful eight hand-crafted stained glass windows, which depict the history of the Haudenosaunee people. Along with touring the history of the windows, visitors will have the opportunity to see the 1786 King George III Coat of Arms, the 1786 phonetic Mohawk Triptych panels. Mohawk Chapel’s unique 1987 pipe organ, and an archival photography exhibit in the lower level. These are just a few of the many features on site.

Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks is currently open by appointment only at this time as a COVID-19 precaution. Tours may be booked by either calling the Cultural Coordinator at 226-387-2612 or by emailing coordinator@mohawkchapel.ca

Mohawk Chapel offers self-guided tours and guided tours of the stained-glass windows, and a landscape tour option, which includes the history of the stained-glass windows, the surrounding historical graveyard, and the history of the Mohawk Village Settlement.