Seacliffe Inn, Leamington, Ontario, Canada

Seacliffe Inn offers Lake views in the Leamington region of Ontario.

The historic Seacliffe Inn dates back to the turn of the twentieth century. And, in our recent renovation, we have preserved its original nautical character. Picture a place where weary mariners rest after a long day's work on the waters. Several guest suites offer a spectcular view of Lake Erie's sandy shores.

When Leamington was incorporated as a village in 1876, it was a crossroads hamlet with about 300 residents and was known for its lumber products rather than its tomatoes.

There were several docks, and fish were plentiful in Lake Erie... so much so that sturgeon could be speared from the shore and fish was about the cheapest food around.

A settler named Peter Conover owned 170 acres along the shoreline and called it Seacliff Farm. He later set aside 20 acres and offered it to the municipality as a park. Surprisingly, his first offer was declined, but Leamington voters finally said "Yes" to Seacliff Park in 1907.

The records are sketchy about when a hotel was first built nearby, but a clapboard structure named the Erie House existed before the turn of the century. It may have been destroyed by fire, but there's no doubt that an establishment named the Dew Drop Inn arose near the docks and used to be a favourite haunt of sailors.

Visit the website for Seacliffe Inn at: www.seacliffeinn.com

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