Dundurn was home to the Mcnad family. Construction started in 1832 and was completed by 1835. Dundurn was purchased by the City of Hamiliton in 1900. It is a large home and and as 72 rooms, with 40 room being renovated. Dundurn means 'strong fort'. It was nicknamed as a castle by the residents of Hamiliton. The house as now been restored to the year 1855 and is open to the public. Sir Allan Napier Mcnad was at the height of his career in that year, in his time he was a lawyer, railway magnate, landowner and premier of the United Canadas.

There are many ghosts that are said to haunt here including the Mcnad family themselves, their family home was built on a site that as been occupied for centuries, so ghosts from different times in history are said to be roaming around, also music and singing have been heard, objects move by themselves, and unexplained cold spots and draughts have occured.