Old wartime Ghosts at the old Camp Picton, Picton Ontario
343 County Rd 22, Prince Edward, ON K0K, Canada
A visit to the to of the cliff that overlooks the attractive lakeside town of Picton reveals more than just a stunning view of the town (Millennium Lookout)below. It also unveils an intact collection of abandoned air base buildings- hangars, barracks and...
Nawautin Nature Sanctuary, Grafton Ontario
101 Keewatin Dr, Grafton, ON K0K 2G0
Tucked away, quite, remote, and quaint This 5.31 hectare sanctuary shelters a wide variety of wildlife including deer, fox, beaver, rabbits and birds. Discover a small covered bridge, several ponds, waterfront parks and a pebbly beach that slopes gradually to Lake Ontario. Accessible from the Estate of Nawautin Shores,...
The Holleford Meteor Crater, South Frontenac Ontario
Address: 3963 Holleford Rd, Hartington, ON K0H 1W0, Canada
GPS Coordinates: N 44 27.511 W 076 37.985
It came from Outer Space.
Most of us at one time or another gazed into amazement at the night sky and watched streaks of light. On rare occasion we can hear the crackle as a "close one" burns up...
St Raphael's Ruins
Glengarry, Cornwall, Ontario
Access: County Road 18, (The King's Road) | South Glengarry, Cornwall, Ontario K0C 2J0, Canada
This site was located in the book the top 125 most unusual places to see in Ontario. I visited this on a trip to Montreal (about 15 minutes North of Highway 401) and enjoyed the ambiance, story, and unique structure....
Ontario's First Gold Mine, Eldorado Ontario
Eldorado is located right on Highway 62 a little over 9 kilometres north of the junction of Hwy. 7 (The Trans Canada Hwy.)
Nothing much is left of Eldorado now, but in 1866 the story was quite different. When rumours of gold discoveries such as "gold the size of butternuts" began to surface, the town,...
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 since the early 1800's with few alterations,...
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 spot is picturesquely located along the banks of...
The Old White Chapel, Picton Ontario
On the north side of White Chapel Road just east of Road 49, Picton Ontario
The White Chapel was the first Methodist Church in Prince Edward County and one of the earliest in Upper Canada. Construction began by William Moore in 1809 and the church as it now stands was completed in 1811. The White...
North America’s Smallest Jailhouse, Tweed Ontario
Hastings County, Tweed, Ontario
210 Victoria Street North, Tweed, Ontario, K0K 3J0
Access: Easy
The Tweed Jailhouse was built in 1898, three years before the official incorporation of the town. It was operated as a jail until 1950. The jailhouse is now open 7 days a week in the summer months (May Long Weekend through to Labour...
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 Southeast for a small hike...
