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Frontenac County Schools Museum

414 Regent St, Kingston, ON K7K 5R1

Featuring a replica one-room school and a display gallery, the Frontenac County Schools Museum collects, preserves and displays artefacts and archival material from the elementary (grades 1– 8) one-room schools of Frontenac County from their earliest establishment to the consolidation of school districts in 1970.

🏛️ Why Visit
    Experience life in a one-room school when visiting the Museum. Visitors have the opportunity to use replica textbooks that students would have used in one-room schools. Learn how to identify many of the one-room schools still standing in Frontenac County.
⭐ Top Experiences
  • Replica one-room school with One-Room School Experience program
  • PastPerfect Online artifacts database
  • Interactive Map of Frontenac County one-room schools
🍂 Seasonal Highlights
  • Indigenous Three Sisters and Medicine Gardens
📅 Plan Your Visit
  • Open Hours: [Mid-May to August]: Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00AM to 4:00PM ; [September to Mid-May]: Monday-Friday 10:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Admission: By Donation- suggested donation of $5/ person
  • Estimated Visit Time: 1 hour
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Museum of Lennox & Addington

97 Thomas St E, Napanee, ON K7R 4B9

Step inside one of Napanee’s most fascinating historic buildings and uncover the people, places, and moments that shaped our region. Explore frequently rotating exhibits, engaging programs for kids and adults, and the County Archives where photographs, diaries, newspapers, maps, and more bring the past to life.

🏛️ Why Visit
    Step into the stories of Lennox & Addington at a museum where history comes alive through engaging exhibits, community events, and over 12,000 fascinating artifacts. Housed in a historic former county gaol in the heart of downtown Napanee, the Museum offers hands-on experiences, rotating exhibits, and welcoming spaces for visitors of all ages to explore, learn, and connect.
⭐ Top Experiences
  • Kid's nook filled with puzzles, games and crafts
  • Custom, pre-booked experiences offered on select Saturdays (such as Captain Curator, a family puzzle-solving adventure throughout the galleries)!
  • Monthly "Tuesday Night at the Museum" evening programs, highlighting guest speakers, musicians and more
  • Research local history, explore archival collections, and access genealogy resources in our welcoming Reading Room
  • Gift shop featuring many Canadian made and local artisan products
🍂 Seasonal Highlights
  • FREE every Friday in the summer (July 10th - August 28th) with different themed activities every week
📅 Plan Your Visit
  • Open Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10:00AM to 5:00PM (excluding holiday weekend Mondays and Saturdays)
  • Admission: $5/Person, under age 5 FREE. Some exceptions may apply- please refer to CountyMuseum.ca
  • Estimated Visit Time: 1 hour
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Macpherson House and Park

180 Elizabeth Street, Napanee, ON K7R 1B5

Step back in time to a bygone era along the Napanee River. Macpherson House & Park stands along the scenic banks of the Napanee River at 180 Elizabeth Street. Once home to Allan Macpherson, the house reflects the refinement of early Upper Canada life.

🏛️ Why Visit
    All summer long, Macpherson House comes alive with guided tours, special programming, and seasonal events set within one of Napanee’s most beautiful historic spaces.
⭐ Top Experiences
  • Themed activity weeks all summer with programs occurring on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
  • Guided tours on Wednesday afternoons
  • Heritage garden and river views
  • Lawn games and scavenger hunt
🍂 Seasonal Highlights
  • Only open in July and August for regular hours
  • Candlelit tours/performances in November/December
📅 Plan Your Visit
  • Open Hours: [July & August]: Tuesday - Thursday, 1:00PM to 4:00PM ; Please visit website for special programming outside of these hours!
  • Admission:$5/Person, under age 5 FREE. Please visit website for details.
  • Estimated Visit Time: 1 hour
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Canada’s Penitentiary Museum

555 King St W, Kingston, ON K7L 2X9

Come and unlock your curiosity about Canada's federal penitentiaries. Built by convict labour between 1870 and 1873 as the official Kingston Penitentiary Warden’s residence, “Cedarhedge” now houses Canada’s Penitentiary Museum, also known as "The Correctional Service of Canada Museum".

🏛️ Why Visit
    Canada’s Penitentiary Museum is the only museum dedicated to the history of the federal penitentiary system. Housed in Kingston’s former Warden’s Residence, it features artifacts, photographs, and firsthand accounts that bring the stories of prisons, staff, and inmates to life. Visitors can discover everything from inmate-made crafts to unusual prison artifacts while exploring a unique chapter of our history.
⭐ Top Experiences
  • Explore authentic prison artifacts and historical exhibits
  • Discover stories of inmates, escapes, and notable correctional events
  • Talk to our volunteers, many of whom are former correctional officers and correctional staff
🍂 Seasonal Highlights
📅 Plan Your Visit
  • Open Hours: [May 8 to October 30, 2026] Daily, 9:00AM to 4:00PM (last admission 3:30PM)
  • Admission: By Donation
  • Estimated Visit Time: 1 hour
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Glanmore National Historic Site of Canada

257 Bridge St E, Belleville, ON K8N 1P4

Step inside Belleville's past at Glanmore National Historic Site, a beautifully restored Victorian mansion and community museum. Glanmore features ornate woodwork, hand-painted ceilings and fascinating exhibits that brings the 19th century to life. Visitors can explore period rooms, enjoy hands-on activities and special exhibitions in one of Belleville's most treasured landmarks.

🏛️ Why Visit
    Discover the elegance and innovation of Victorian life inside Glanmore, a grand historic home. From breathtaking architecture and beautifully preserved interiors to engaging exhibits that tell local stories, Glanmore offers a unique glimpse into Belleville's past. Whether you love history, architecture, fine art or hidden gems, every room at Glanmore National Historic Site has something to explore.
⭐ Top Experiences
  • Step inside one of Belleville's architectural treasures and experience what life was like for wealthy 19th century family in Belleville
  • Explore beautifylly restored Victorian-era rooms filled with some original furnishings as well as European fine art and decorative objects
  • Enjoy charming Victorian animal paintings by British artist Horatio Henry Couldery (1832-1918)
  • Discover rotating exhibits that highlight local history, culture and community stories
  • Enjoy hands-on exploration in the immersive Victorian Kitchen, make a craft to take home and try your hand at our fun artifact scavenger hunt!
🍂 Seasonal Highlights
  • Event: Family Games in the Garden, Sunday, July 12, 2026
  • Event: Doors Open Belleville, September 12, 2026
  • Exhibit: 190 Years of the Belleville Police Services on display until September 13, 2026
  • Exhibit: Creepy Curiosities, October 2026
  • Event: Glanmore Aglow, December 16, 2026 - advance tickets required
📅 Plan Your Visit
  • Open Hours: [June, July and August]: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00AM to 4:00PM ; [September to May]: Tuesday to Friday 12:00PM to 4:00PM, Saturday and Sunday 1:00PM to 4:00PM
  • Admission: Adults (25 - 64) $8.50, Seniors (65+) $7.00, Youth (13-24) $6.00, Children (5-12) $3.50, Children (0-4) Free
  • Estimated Visit Time: 1 hour
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Murney Tower Museum

2 King St W, Kingston, ON K7L 4V6

Murney Tower Museum is a local history museum operated by the Kingston Historical Society in partnership with Parks Canada since 1925.House in one of Kingston’s four Martello Towers, the museum is part of the Rideau Canal and Kingston Fortifications UNESCO World Heritage Site and offers visitor a unique opportunity to explore 19th-century military and community history.

🏛️ Why Visit
    Step inside the only Martello Tower in Kingston open to the public and discover what life was like for soldiers and their families in the 1800s. Explore three floors, from the rooftop gun platform to the barracks level to the basement, and experience history up close inside Kingston’s oldest operating museum.
⭐ Top Experiences
  • Explore all three levels of the tower, including the gun platform, barracks level, and basement
  • See an original 32-pounder Blomefield cannon and learn about the tower’s defensive role
  • Discover what daily life was like for soldiers and their families stationed at the tower
  • Experience the museum through guided tours, audio tours, self-guided pamphlets, or independent exploration
  • Enjoy a close-up look at one of Kingston’s iconic Martello Towers
🍂 Seasonal Highlights
  • Discover four new exhibits on the barracks level exploring military family life, Victorian memorabilia, and the construction of Murney Tower in 1846
  • See special exhibits in collaboration with Haiku Canada and the Kingston Scout Museum, on display in the basement caponiers throughout the 2026 season
  • Enjoy Special summer programming, including a Celtic music night at the tower on July 11, Murney Fest on August 15, and a sunset cruise in partnership with Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises on August 30
📅 Plan Your Visit
  • Open Hours: Monday-Sunday, 10:00AM to 5:00PM
  • Admission: By Donation
  • Estimated Visit Time: 30-40 minutes
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PumpHouse Museum

The PumpHouse is located in one of Canada’s oldest original water works, where steam-powered pumps provided the first running water to Kingston residents and businesses beginning in 1851. Only six similar preserved water pumping plants remain in North America.

🏛️ Why Visit
    The museum’s most incredible artifact is the building itself – where the original pumps remain in place and visitors can discover exactly how they worked. During indoor museum tours, skilled guides demonstrate how steam power was an essential element of the industrial development of Canada and how pumped water played a key role in Kingston’s history.
⭐ Top Experiences
  • Enjoy permanent and temporary exhibition spaces that tell the story of Kingston's first water pumping station
  • Explore the Swyrich Train Room, home to a stunning collection of model trains.
  • Experience the Discovery Centre, an interactive space dedicated to children and learning.
🍂 Seasonal Highlights
  • April 25 – October 31:BEES! is a travelling, bilingual (English/French) exhibition that invites visitors of all ages to explore the fascinating world of bees through hands-on discovery, movement, and play.
📅 Plan Your Visit
  • Open Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Admission: Child (0-2): Free ; Child (3-14): $3.90 ; Youth (15-24): $6.46 ; Adult (25-64): $7.88 ; Senior (65+): $6.46 ; Family (max. 2 adults with child/youth): $22.52
  • Estimated Visit Time: 30 minutes
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Bath Museum

434 Main St, Bath, ON K0H 1G0

Originally built in 1861 as the Town Hall of Bath, the site is now a treasured historic property designated under the Canada Heritage Act. Exhibits take you on a journey of our cherished history from pre-colonial times all the way to World War II, beginning with an archaeological history of the First Nations in this region. The museum has a rich collection of United Empire Loyalist, World War I and World War II memorabilia, including artifacts dating back 400 years.

🏛️ Why Visit
    The Bath Museum and Visitor Centre offers a fascinating look into the history of one of Ontario’s oldest Loyalist communities, housed inside Bath’s beautifully preserved 1861 Old Town Hall. What makes the museum especially unique is its wide-ranging collection — from Indigenous archaeological artifacts and War of 1812 relics to Victorian household inventions and World War memorabilia — many tied directly to the people and stories of Bath and Loyalist Township. Fun fact: the building itself was constructed after a local judge refused to hold court sessions beside noisy schoolchildren, leading the village to build a dedicated courthouse and town hall.
⭐ Top Experiences
  • Explore self-guided exhibits tracing local history from pre-colonial Indigenous communities through the Loyalist settlement era and into the World Wars
  • View unique artifacts including a War of 1812 water canteen recovered from Lake Ontario, Victorian carpet bowls, antique apple peelers, wringer washers, and early wall telephones
  • Discover the historic 1861 Old Town Hall building, featuring a distinctive Tuscan portico inspired by Roman civic architecture
  • Visit throughout the year during the offseason for special events
  • Enjoy Bath’s historic waterfront village atmosphere while combining your visit with nearby parks, walking tours, shops, and Loyalist heritage sites
🍂 Seasonal Highlights
  • Exploration Days return each summer with hands-on activities, demonstrations, and family-friendly heritage programming hosted at both the Bath Museum and nearby Babcock Mill
  • The new Culture Talks series features expert speakers discussing topics ranging from Titanic-era music to antiques, railways, and local history
  • The museum participates annually in Doors Open Ontario and March of the Museums, offering free admission days, tours, and special exhibits
  • Seasonal exhibits and rotating artifact displays highlight different aspects of Bath’s heritage and community stories throughout the operating season from May to August
📅 Plan Your Visit
  • Open Hours: [May to August]: Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00AM to 4:00PM ; throughout the year for special events
  • Admission: By Donation- suggested donation of $5/ person
  • Estimated Visit Time: 30 minutes
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Babcock Mill

100 Bridge St, Odessa, ON K0H 2H0

The beautiful and historic Babcock Mill is located on the banks of the Millhaven Creek in the village of Odessa. The mill is an important part of Loyalist Township's rich history. The stone mill was built in 1856 on land deeded by the British Government to Joshua Booth in 1803.

🏛️ Why Visit
    The historic Babcock Mill Cascade area is home to the Babcock Mill, one of the last surviving industrial mills in Odessa and a rare example of a water-powered basket factory in Ontario. Built in 1856 along Millhaven Creek, the mill evolved from a grist and saw mill into the famous “Better Baskets by Babcock” operation, where patented basket-making machinery once produced baskets shipped across Canada and beyond. One fun fact: the original mill complex once included three separate mills, and one of the former woollen mills was relocated to Upper Canada Village.
⭐ Top Experiences
  • Explore the restored 1856 stone mill through guided and self-guided summer tours that showcase Odessa’s industrial and manufacturing history
  • Learn how water-powered machinery transformed the site into a pioneering basket factory famous for its patented “Babcock Baskets”
  • Enjoy the picturesque creekside setting featuring walking paths, picnic areas, bridges, and the small waterfall and rapids beside the mill
  • Visit the exhibits and restored industrial equipment that help tell the story of milling, woodworking, and rural manufacturing in Loyalist Township
  • Experience family-friendly outdoor spaces including the natural play structure and scenic grounds surrounding the historic property
🍂 Seasonal Highlights
  • ”Exploration Days” return each summer with interactive heritage programming, demonstrations, and hands-on activities for families and children
  • The mill regularly participates in Doors Open Ontario, offering special tours, heritage interpretation, photography opportunities, and behind-the-scenes access
  • Occasional basket-making demonstrations and guest speakers celebrate the legacy of the Babcock family and Odessa’s industrial past
📅 Plan Your Visit
  • Open Hours: [May to August]: Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Admission: By Donation
  • Estimated Visit Time: 1 hour
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Fairfield House

4574 Loyalist Parkway (Hwy 33), Amherstview, ON

Fairfield House was completed, according to tradition, in 1793 and offers a rare opportunity to visit a house built entirely by hand in the decade following the start of Loyalist settlement in Ontario in 1784. It was built by William Fairfield, a Loyalist who had settled here with his family nine years earlier.

🏛️ Why Visit
    Fairfield House is one of the best-preserved 18th-century Loyalist homes in Ontario, originally built in 1793 by hand using local timber and limestone. What makes the site especially unique is that visitors are touring the artifact itself — from the limestone cellar to the high-raftered attic — with many original construction features and family furnishings still intact after more than 230 years. The house was even recognized by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada as one of the country’s top examples of Canadian architecture.
⭐ Top Experiences
  • Guided tours through the original Georgian-style farmhouse, including the cellar, parlours, bedrooms, and attic spaces
  • Explore authentic Loyalist-era architecture, hand-crafted building techniques, and preserved 18th-century interior details
  • View period furnishings and artifacts connected to six generations of the Fairfield family
  • Enjoy the scenic waterfront location within Fairfield Park, including walking paths, picnic areas, and views of Lake Ontario
  • Learn about Loyalist settlement history and the Fairfield family’s journey from Vermont to Upper Canada following the American Revolution
🍂 Seasonal Highlights
  • Summer guided tour season typically runs from late June through August, with regular daytime tours available several days each week
  • Participation in annual heritage programs such as Doors Open Ontario, offering special access, family-friendly activities, and heritage interpretation events
  • Occasional “Cellar to Attic” historical experiences
  • Special heritage celebrations and community programming connected to Loyalist history and local culture throughout the summer season
📅 Plan Your Visit
  • Open Hours: [July 1 - August 23]: Thursday-Sunday, 10:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Admission: $3 for adults and seniors, free for children under 12
  • Estimated Visit Time: 1 hour
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Neilson Store Museum & Cultural Centre

5220 Front Rd, Stella, ON K0H

The Neilson Store Museum and Cultural Centre preserves and celebrates the history of Amherst Island through exhibits featuring early schools, industrial tools, family life, transportation, and artifacts connected to the island’s maritime and agricultural heritage. Housed in a restored 1883 general store built by grain merchant James S. Neilson, the volunteer-run museum also serves as a cultural hub that showcases local art, crafts, and community history.

🏛️ Why Visit
    One of the most unique features of the Neilson Store Museum and Cultural Centre is that the museum building itself is part of the exhibit — a beautifully preserved 1883 general store that once served as the commercial heart of Amherst Island. Visitors can see fascinating artifacts such as the M.V. Amherst Islander’s ship wheel, bell, and logs, while also exploring stories of island life, shipping, farming, and local traditions that have shaped the community for generations.
⭐ Top Experiences
  • Permanent exhibits featuring early school artifacts, industrial tools, transportation history, family life, and natural history from Amherst Island
  • The Weasel and Easel artisan shop, open during museum season, showcasing locally made art, pottery, fibre crafts, preserves, photography, and handmade gifts
  • A scenic location just a short walk from the Amherst Island ferry dock, making it an easy stop for day-trippers exploring the island’s historic sites, beaches, cycling routes, and birdwatching areas
🍂 Seasonal Highlights
  • Community events and cultural programming such as guest speaker talks, storytelling afternoons, workshops, and Culture Days activities
📅 Plan Your Visit
  • Open Hours: [May to June 30]: Sunday 1:00PM to 4:00PM, Saturday 10:00AM to 4:00PM ; [July to Labour Day]: Sunday-Friday 1:00PM to 4:00PM, Saturday 10:00AM-4:00PM ; [September to Thanksgiving]: Sunday and Holiday Mondays 1:00PM to 4:00PM, Saturday 10:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Admission: By Donation
  • Estimated Visit Time: 30 minutes
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Fairfield Gutzeit House

Highway 33, 341 Main Street, Bath, ON K0H 1G0

The Fairfield Gutzeit House is situated along the Loyalist Parkway waterfront, on a beautiful property that overlooks Lake Ontario, in the quaint village of Bath. The House is a beloved property that dates back to 1796 and was designated in 1992 as a Part IV designation.

🏛️ Why Visit
    The Fairfield Gutzeit House is one of Ontario’s oldest surviving Georgian homes, originally built in 1796 by members of the prominent Fairfield family along the shores of Lake Ontario. What makes the site especially fascinating is how the house evolved over more than two centuries — from Loyalist family residence to summer fishing lodge to restored heritage museum — while still containing authentic period furnishings, artwork, and artifacts collected by the Fairfield Gutzeit family. Visitors can even explore a property connected to the War of 1812, when American forces attacked nearby Bath and burned the Fairfield schooner Two Brothers.
⭐ Top Experiences
  • Guided tours through the restored 18th-century Georgian home, featuring original architectural details, historic rooms, and period antiques
  • Explore exhibits and stories about Loyalist settlement, the Fairfield family, and early life in Bath and Upper Canada
  • View the lakeside grounds overlooking Lake Ontario, a scenic heritage setting ideal for walking, photography, and picnicking
  • Learn about the extensive 2023–2025 restoration project that preserved the structure and returned the museum to public use
  • Enjoy the park space by playing croquet, lawn bowling, chess, and other outdoor games
🍂 Seasonal Highlights
  • Summer public tour season runs from May through August, with guided tours offered Thursday to Sunday
  • Visit on July 17 for a family friendly live theater performance with DuffleBag Theatre at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and free for kids
  • Visit on August 6 for a free live jazz concert in the park space from 6:30 - 8:00 pm
  • Participation in heritage events such as Doors Open Ontario, March of the Museums and Merry Little Main Street
📅 Plan Your Visit
  • Open Hours: Thursday-Sunday, 10:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Admission: $3 for adults and seniors, free for kids under 12
  • Estimated Visit Time: 1 hour
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1000 Islands History Museum

125 Water Street, Arthur J.E. Child Building, Gananoque, ON K7G 3E3

The 1000 Islands History Museum is a family-friendly waterfront museum where you can experience ten thousand years of Canadian History in the 1000 Islands. From rum runners to river rats, explore the people, places and heritage of Gananoque and the St. Lawrence River.

🏛️ Why Visit
    Open year-round, our museum tells the story of Gananoque’s varied history, from glaciers and muskies to pirates and picnickers. Discover the place where past meets present by visiting our interactive exhibits, relaxing on our waterfront veranda and browsing our unique gift shop.
⭐ Top Experiences
  • Visit our Permanent Exhibits in our Second Floor Gallery to learn the story of Gananoque & the 1000 Islands.
  • Experience the rich history of Gananoque at the 1000 Islands History Museum with a guided tour.
  • Immerse yourself in history like never before with our VR headsets.
  • Relax on our waterfront veranda or browsing our unique gift shop.
🍂 Seasonal Highlights
  • Our seasonal exhibit this summer is Cipher | Decipher. Open until September 7th, this exhibit explores the history of cryptology in communications, how it is used and how it works. The exhibit features multiple interactive elements and artifacts including an enigma machine used in the Second World War.
  • We will also be hosting our annual Summer Evening In The Islands Fundraiser Gala on July 16th. Visit our website for more information.
📅 Plan Your Visit
  • Open Hours: [May – August]: Daily, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; [September]: Daily, 10:00 AM – 4:00PM; [October – April]: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 AM – 4:00PM
  • Admission: By Donation
  • Estimated Visit Time: 1 Hour
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Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

3 Rosamond St E, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0

The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum engages in diverse, inclusive storytelling about the textile industry’s profound effects on people, workers, and the natural world — preserving, interpreting, and revealing the unvarnished truths of the region’s heritage. Their open spaces feature historical, contemporary, and artistic displays, inviting visitors to connect with their shared history and with each other.

🏛️ Why Visit
    A designated National Historic Site, the MVTM is housed in a stone building dating to the 1870s, which was part of the Rosamond Woollen Mill complex that opened in 1867. The top floor is dedicated to the historic textile industry of the region, featuring machinery and original textiles. The lower gallery changes every few months, featuring local, national, and international textile artists with topical themes that encourage visitors to reflect and connect.
⭐ Top Experiences
  • New contemporary textile art exhibitions every 2- 3 months
  • Monthly workshops
  • Weavers demonstrating weaving ever Wednesday from 1pm - 3pm
🍂 Seasonal Highlights
  • Fibrefest - over 80 fibre arts vendors every year over the weekend after Labour Day!
📅 Plan Your Visit
  • Open Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 1:00PM to 4:00PM ; [September to Mid May]: Monday-Friday 10:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Admission: By Donation- suggested donation of $5/ person
  • Estimated Visit Time: 1 hour
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Great Lakes Museum

55 Ontario St. Kingston, ON K7L 2Y2

Through interactive exhibits, guided tours and programs for all ages the Great Lakes Museum inspires an enduring connection to the history of the Great Lakes.

🏛️ Why Visit
    The Great Lakes Museum is home to Canada's only museum steamship, the S. S. Keewatin. Located on the Kingston Dry Dock and Pumphouse National Historic site, the Museum has retained the original Victorian-era steam technology that once powered a thriving shipbuilding industry. Originally founded by divers, the Museum holds a large collection of shipwreck artifacts.
⭐ Top Experiences
  • Great Lakes Museum offers interactive and educational programs for children, youth and adults year-round
  • Guided tours of the S. S. Keewatin, the only ship left of its kind in the world, run from May to November and allow guests to step back into the golden age of luxury steamship travel
  • Housed on the original site of Canada's first dry dock built on the Great Lakes, the Museum retains many of the original 1890 era technology and features
🍂 Seasonal Highlights
  • From June 4 to October 18 the Museum will host a traveling exhibit, Aquaculture: Farming the Waters
📅 Plan Your Visit
  • Open Hours: [Spring/Summer]: 9:30AM to 6:00PM ; [Fall/Winter]: 10:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Admission: Adults $11, Senior/Youth/Student with ID $6, 0-4 Free
  • Estimated Visit Time: 45 minutes
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Bellevue House National Historic Site

Experience history at Bellevue House National Historic Site, engage with many voices, and reflect on the challenging legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald. Join the conversation about Canada’s first prime minister as you move through the picturesque Italianate villa that features new exhibits and updated narratives.

🏛️ Why Visit
    At Bellevue House National Historic Site, many voices present the complex legacy of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. Come for the experience, engage with the stories, and join the conversation about Canadian history.
⭐ Top Experiences
  • Explore at your own pace as you take in the visitor centre, historic house and heritage grounds.
  • Join us on a guided tour or register for a immersive program that fits your interest and schedule.
  • Have some family fun and participate in the Xplorers program to learn as you visit Bellevue House.
🍂 Seasonal Highlights
  • Canada Strong Pass: Enjoy free admission with Parks Canada from June 19 to September 7, 2026.
📅 Plan Your Visit
  • Open Hours: [May 16 to June 30]: Thursday-Monday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM ; [September to Mid May]: Monday-Friday 10:00AM to 4:00PM
  • Admission: Youth (6-17): Free ; Adult (18 to 64): $10.00 ; Senior (65+): $8.50
  • Estimated Visit Time: 1 hour
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