Walking Tours
Kid's
Trail
Hello! My name is Homer Watson, and this building was my home and art studio for most of my adult life. Let me show you around.
Property
Tour
Want to learn more about the history of the House? This tour will guide you around the various buildings and features on our grounds.
Spiritualism
Tour
This tour will guide you through some of the rooms from Homer Watson’s home and studio through the lens of his spiritualist beliefs.
Watson Studio
Tour
An interactive virtual tour of Homer Watson’s studio. Learn all about each painting, their significance, the artists of the frieze painting, and much more!
Doon Presbyterian Cemetery
This self-guided walking tour describes the significance of several former Doon residents and their contributions to the rapidly developing village during the lifetime of Homer Watson
Lower Doon
Doon owes its name to Adam Ferrie Jr., who came in 1834 to this section of the Grand River in search of a location to construct a mill. He found it at the confluence of Schneider’s Creek and the Grand River
Upper Doon
This tour of Upper Doon includes many sites associated with Homer Watson’s younger years including his birthplace and the Watson family mill.
Homer Watson Art Trail
This is an interactive hike, providing a journey through time featuring Watson’s works. Bask in the beauty of nature along the same river that inspired many of his works, visualized in futuristic Augmented Reality (AR), and guided storytelling.
