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Hope Mill Conservation Area, Lang Ontario
Circa 1835 William Lang and his wife Jane (Stewart) Lang built a carding and fulling mill on the Indian River, a mile north of the village of Lang. The sawmill in Lang burned in 1873 and shortly thereafter, William and his son-in-law Richard Hope added a saw house to their mill. By1892 the wool and
Mariners’ Park Museum, South Bay Ontario
Mariners’ Park Museum, Milford Ontario 2065 County Rd 13, Milford, ON K0K 2P0 This marine museum has over 5,000 artifacts including the top of the lighthouse from False Duck Island. Items on display at the museum include a First Nation’s birch bark canoe and a dugout canoe, and items recovered from area shipwrecks.
Vanderwater Park Conservation Area, Thomasburg Ontario
Vanderwater Park Hastings County, Thomasburg, Ontario Address: 512 Vanderwater Rd, Thomasburg, ON K0K 3H0 Off the Beaten Path Perfect little getaway 20 minutes North of the 401 from Belleville Ontario. The 257 hectare (635 acre) Vanderwater Conservation Area is located 3 km east of Thomasburg off Highway 37, at 512 Vanderwater Road. This lovely outdoor
Corby Park Rose Garden, Belleville Ontario
Corby Park Rose Garden 220 Ann Street, Belleville ON K8N 2T7 Beautiful to visit in the Spring and Summer with the Roses in full Bloom. The stunning Rose water fountain is always running and at the Center of it all you get a perfect view of the entire garden. Perfect for a family outing, wedding,
Port Dalhousie Inner Range Lighthouse, St. Catharines Ontario
Port Dalhousie Inner Range Lighthouse, St. Catharines Ontario 80 Lighthouse Rd. St. Catharines, ON For just over a century, Port Dalhousie harbour served as the northern terminus of the first three Welland Canals. These made the town a maritime destination and industrial centre. This is the third lighthouse to be located on this site. The
Hutchison House, Peterborough Ontario
Hutchison House, Peterborough Ontario 270 Brock St, Peterborough, ON K9H 2P9 http://www.hutchisonhouse.ca/ The Hutchison House is located in downtown Peterborough, Ontario – is a living history Museum offering a glimpse of life in Ontario in the 1800s. Through the year, the public is invited to enjoy Scottish Teas (which we did on our visit) during
Rose House Museum, Waupoos Ontario
Rose House Museum, Waupoos Ontario 3333 County Road 8 RR 4, Picton, ON K0K 2T0 Phone: 613-476-5439 http://prince-edward-county.com/item/rose-house-museum/ This gem is off the more touristy path in Waupoos which houses wineries and many activities. Drive a bit further and discover some Prince Edward County heritage at the Rose House Museum. The Rose House has survived
Wellington Beach Lighthouse, Wellington Ontario
Wellington Beach Lighthouse, Wellington Ontario Wellington Beach Address: 22 Beach Street, Bloomfield Ontario, K0K 1G0 The Wellington beach is a popular alternative in the summer to the busy Sandbanks Beach. The Wellington Lighthouse is off a point along the Wellington Beach, it is a popular area for photographers in both summer and the winter for
Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area, Kingston Ontario
Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area, Kingston Ontario 1641 Perth Road, Glenburnie, ON http://crca.ca/conservation-lands/conservation-areas/little-cataraqui-creek-conservation-area/ A reclaimed swath of farmland which offers visitors year round access to this natural beauty enjoying 394-heactare of marsh field and forest habitat. This gem just outside of Kingston Ontario boasts a network of trails and boardwalks, great for summertime and wintertime
North America’s largest dry stone bridge, Karlo Estates Winery, Wellington Ontario
North America’s largest dry stone bridge, Karlo Estates Winery, Wellington Ontario 561 Danforth Rd, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 http://www.karloestates.com/ Not heavily marketed the Karlo Estates winery boasts North America’s largest dry stone bridge near Wellington Ontario. This is an interesting place to explore since when you arrive at the winery you can follow a trail
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