Favorite Tourist Destinations in the Area

There's a world of local attractions to see and visit.

Place & Web Address	Description	Distance in Minutes
Agnes Etherington Art Centre	Canadian and European art, decorative arts (quilts, silver, costumes, glass) and West African art.	50
www.aeac.ca/
Bellevue House National Historic Park	House restored to the 1848-49 period conveying the domestic life of Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. Macdonald memorabilia is on display in the Visitor Centre.	50
www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on/bellevue/
Cataraqui Archaeological Research Foundation	Depicts the 8000 year history of human occupation of the Kingston region.	50
www.carf.info
	Sentries guard the entrance to this 19th century British military fortress, only to let you in if you are ready to enter British garrison life during the year of Canada's confederation ... Fort Henry: British and Canadian military uniforms, arms, armaments, medals, militaria and furniture of the 18th and 19th centuries.	55
www.parks.on.ca/fort/
International Hockey Museum	Traces the origins and evolution of hockey on a worldwide scope. 613.544.2355	45
www.ihhof.com
Kingston Family Fun World	Go carts, amusements, Drive-In	30
www.funworldpark.com/drivein.html
Kingston Scout Museum	A place to experience the past and to welcome the future of Scouting in the Kingston area.	40
www.kingstonscoutmuseum.ca
MacLachlan Woodworking Museum	Interprets the role of wood and woodworking technology in the development of Canada through exhibits, workshops, interactive programs and demonstrations.	50
www.cityofkingston.ca/maclachlan/
Marine Museum	Ships, shipbuilding and ship operations emphasizing social history and technology; also displayed is the 3,000-metric-ton icebreaker Alexander Henry.	50
www.marmuseum.ca
Military Communications and Electronics Museum	Military communications technology from 1867 to present. Walter S. Alward Vimy Ridge Memorial original sculptures and artwork from WWI onwards as well as a working German Enigma machine.	55
www.c-and-e-museum.org
Miller Museum of Geology and Mineralogy	World minerals from the 1890s to present day.	45
http://geol.queensu.ca/museum/
Modern Fuel Gallery	Artwork in a variety of media by regional artists. The 1848 limestone building was the original home of the City of Kingston Gaslight Company.	45
www.modernfuel.org
Murney Tower National Historic Museum	Explains how the Murney Tower works as a defensive. There are also exhibits of social history and family life in the military.	50
www.kingstonhistoricalsociety.ca/murney
Ottawa, the nations capital	Exlore the some of the many museums in Canada's capitol city.	95
www.ottawakiosk.com/museum.html www.ottawamuseums.com
Penitentiary Museum	1833 to present. Artifacts include inmate hobbycrafts, contraband, punishment and restraint devices, and uniforms. 613-530-3122	50
www.marmuseum.ca/pumphouse
Pumphouse Steam Museum	Illustrates the relationship between steam and the 19th century through the restored 1850 waterworks plant and a large model train display.	50
www.marmuseum.ca
	In 2008 the Rideau Canal was declared an internation World Heritage Site. The corridor follows the historic Rideau Canal Waterway which connects Kingston in the south to Ottawa in the north. The Rideau Canal is best known as a scenic waterway but it is much more than that. The tranquil beauty of the region enchants both visitors and local residents alike.	5
www.rideau-info.com
	Escape to another time and place, amidst the sights and sounds of an 1860s village. You'll meet loads of friendly folk from the past as you visit over 40 heritage buildings including mills, trades shops, farms, churches, homes, factories and even a one-room schoolhouse. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon and boat rides, shopping, food and family fun.	120
www.uppercanadavillage.com

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