Ball's Falls Conservation Area

Ball's Falls Conservation Area is off Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) exit 57, then 6 km (4 mi.) s. on Victoria Ave. and 1 km (.6 mi.) e. on Sixth Ave. (Hwy. 75). Encompassing 112 hectares (278 acres) along Twenty Mile Creek, this 19th-century industrial hamlet boasts several hiking trails and the Centre for Conservation.

On-site structures include a gristmill, the first mill owner's house, a lime kiln, two 1790s cabins, a fruit drying shed, an 1864 church, a blacksmith shop, a carriage shed and an arboretum.

Pet friendly (call for restrictions/fees.). Recreational activities are permitted. Picnicking is permitted.