Benares Historic House and Visitor Centre
UnclaimedListed on 17 May 2026 , Mississauga, ON
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Welcome to Benares! Take a guided tour and step back into the year 1918... With more than 160 years of history, this exquisite estate was home to four generations of the Harris and Sayers families. Feel the warmth and pride of workmanship in this home which has been restored to its quiet elegance of the early 20th century. The property is located at 1507 Clarkson Road North in Mississauga, south of the QEW and east of Southdown Road off of Truscott Drive. Begin your tour at the Visitor Centre. Explore the interpretive gallery; become acquainted with previous generations of the family and discover how Benares came to be. A short walk through the picturesque park-like setting brings you to the Harris family's Georgian style home, filled top to bottom with original family possessions. Take a quick 30 second video tour of the house, courtesy of the Virtual Museum of Canada. Benares is said by some to the inspiration for Canadian author Mazo de la Roche's famed Whiteoaks of Jalna novels. Ma
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