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Kingston | Ontario
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Region:
Frontenac County
Known For:
Fort Henry | Kingston Waterfront | Queen’s University | Thousand Islands nearby | Limestone architecture | Historic downtown | Restaurants & cafés
Best For:
History | Food & Drink | Waterfront Walks | Weekend Getaways
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Best stays in Kingston Ontario
Heritage Conservation Districts
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Kingston was named the first capital of the United Province of Canada in 1841. The city is full of historic places. Barriefield, the Market Square, and Sydenham are all historical districts which the city of Kingston has sought to preserve. Heritage buildings, landscapes, and resources both existing and to be found are all considered. Kingston […]
Fort Frontenac
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National Historic Site of Canada Fort Frontenac was built in 1673 at the mouth of the Cataraqui River as a French trading post and military fort. For many years, it was the key to the West and a French outpost against the Iroquois and English. Painting: The expedition leaving Fort Frontenac on Lake Ontario ( between 1847 and […]
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- 388 Ontario Street, Kingston, Ontario K7K 2X9
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- https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=12130
Historic Walking Tours
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Bilingual walking tours are available for more than a dozen different itineraries. The latest and greatest are the Portsmouth Village walking tour and the Life and Labour in the Inner Harbour tour which covers the architectural histories of those neighbourhoods. Most of the tours cover tight areas of the city, communicating their pasts in depth. […]
Queen’s University Campus
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Don’t miss the opportunity to stroll around the amazing Queen’s University campus. One of the most prestigious Canadian universities, Queen’s University was established in 1841, in a Royal Charter issued by Queen Victoria. Its founders modelled the new college on the universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, and like them, Queen’s was given a governing structure […]
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- 99 University Avenue, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6
- 613-533-2794
- https://www.queensu.ca/encyclopedia/
Home Town of Guitarist Bryan Adams
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Fabulous Canadian musician, guitarist, singer, composer, record producer, photographer, and philanthropist Bryan Adams was born in Kingston in 1959. His parents were English and as his father was a diplomat, Bryan grew up travelling around the world. In 1973, the family returned to Canada and settled in Vancouver. Photo: Paul Young, Bryan Adams and David […]
MacLachlan Woodworking Museum
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Originally founded in 1967 as a centennial project by Sandy MacLachlan, this museum is now the proud holder of the most extensive, nationally significant collection of woodworking tools in all of Canada. The museum offers visitors drop-in lumber kits and educational programs for school and camp groups. There are workshops available to both children and […]
Grass Creek Park
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With only a 20-minute drive from downtown, you’ll easily find this rural park in eastern Kingston. Grass Creek Park is approximately 95 acres of sandy beaches, rolling meadows, and picnic spots. There is an off-leash area for dogs and boat launches available. Be sure not to miss the annual Sheep Dog Trials held in August. […]
- 2991 Highway 2, Kingston, ON
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- https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/recreation/parks-trails/grass-creek-park
Kingston Public Market
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April – November The oldest market in Ontario has been providing locally grown food to its community for more than 200 years. Located in the heart of Kingston’s historic downtown, the market is open during the months of April to November, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Not only will you find good food here, but […]
The Grand Theatre
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The Grand Theatre is a huge community-driven center for arts and culture in Kingston. It seeks to engage its audience with the art and collective cultural experiences shared by the local population. The Grand Theatre serves as a venue for numerous performance types both amateur and professional. Ballet, modern dance, theatre, variety shows, musicals, comedy, […]
The Pump House
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Located on the site of Canada’s oldest waterworks, the Pump House museum attempts to connect its visitors to the industrial history of the area. Its greatest asset; and artifact is the museum itself. The original steam-powered pumps which provided Kingston with its running water are on full display. Originally built in 1850, the pumps are […]
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