A Proud Past

The history buff will find a little piece of heaven in Cobourg. Founded in 1798, the town boasts many impressive Victorian buildings and storefronts and has a wide range of historic architectural styles that mirror the development of the town over more than 200 years. At the centre of Cobourg’s history is the tiered wedding cake structure of Victoria Hall with its exact replica of the Old Bailey courtroom in London, England. Dotted around the town are lavish 19th century mansions built by wealthy Americans when Cobourg was a popular resort destination renowned for its healthful ozone rich atmosphere.  A walk down Cobourg’s leafy tree-lined streets is all you’ll need to be entranced by her historical past. For more fun still, take part in a ghost-walk tour in the summer and experience the thrills and chills of Cobourg’s colourful past.