Travel in Waterloo has a combination of city comforts and country flavor which includes unique celebrations and a distinct culture. Waterloo in USA is the neighboring city to the larger city of Kitchener, and both of them are jointly referred to as the twin cities.
The Waterloo region has a number of travel attractions and special events. These include the historic village of St. Jacob's . The travel attractions of Waterloo include its farmer markets and arts and crafts, the Oktoberfest, and a number of smaller events. Among all the smaller events the annual quilt festival is most popular. Here you can take a ride on a horse-drawn buggy.
Stratford, Ontario, which is referred to as the home of the Stratford Festival, lies about a forty minute drive to the west of Waterloo. In fact it is also an easy drive south from Waterloo to Brantford. The town of Brantford is famous as the home for Wilfred Laurier University's Contemporary Studies program. In Brantford, you can also find the Woodland Cultural Centre, whose purpose is to protect and promote the cultural heritage.
The Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, located in the south-east of Brantford, also includes number of local attractions, such as Talking Earth Pottery operated by Mohawk potters Steve, Leigh and Santee Smith.
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Your travel in Waterloo must include the numerous art galleries located in the city, such as, the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, where you can find a unique facility devoted to showcasing the work of contemporary Canadian potters and glass artists.
The region has two prestigious universities, the University of Waterloo and your travel in Waterloo must include both of them without which your travel to Waterloo would be an incomplete one.
In the city of Waterloo you can find five amusement parks, which can become the most thrilling attraction for you in your travel schedule for Waterloo . RIM Park is known as the home to a wide variety of indoor and outdoor sporting facilities. These facilities include an eighteen-hole golf course, and the heritage Martin Farm House. The second one is the Waterloo Park, located in the uptown Waterloo, which includes historical buildings, animal displays, and the Lions Lagoon water park. Waterloo Park is also famous for its light displays during the Christmas season. Bechtel Park in Waterloo also has many outdoor sporting facilities. Apart from that this park of Waterloo in USA includes wetlands, meadows, hardwood forest and a large dog park. Hillside Park the fourth park in Waterloo includes two lighted ball diamonds. This is the main attraction of the park. Last but not the least Lexington Park in Waterloo includes a ball diamond and a soccer pitch. This park is located in the northwest of the city.
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