Attractions
- Fort Henry National Historic Site
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Fort Henry continues its role as a museum and historic site to residents of Kingston and visitors from all around the world. Once inside the wooden gates, visitors enter the realm of 19th century military life, experience guided tours, scenic views, heart-pounding musical performances and precision military demonstrations by the Fort Henry Guard* (a highly disciplined group of university student recruits trained as British soldiers from 1867)
- Sir John A Festival
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The Festival’s showpiece is a musical-comedy entitled, “Sir John, Eh?”, performed daily at St. Andrews Church. Visitors can also enjoy special galleries at the Agnes Etherington Art Gallery and Bellevue House, a national short film and mural exhibition, and special presentations by Theatre Kingston’s Barefoot Players ...
- Fort Fredrick
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Fort Frederick is the most elaborate of the Martello towers. It is located on Point Frederick, the site of the Royal Military College of Canada.
- Murney Tower National Historic Site
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Built in 1846 at the time of the Oregon Crisis, Murney Tower was an addition to the defensive fortifications of Kingston. It is one of the finest Martello Towers in North America and served as military housing for more than 40 years after its completion.
- Bellevue House
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Discover the story of Sir John A. Macdonald and of the exotic Italianate villa where he lived. Restored house and grounds, with costumed staff, full language service in French and English, A/V presentation in English, French, German, Japanese, and Cantonese.
- Shoal Tower
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Built on a shoal in the harbour 100 metres from the shore, this structure consists of the tower plus the bed of the Kingston harbour extending six metres from the base of the tower, where submerged rubble and cribbing associated with the tower’s construction in 1846-1847 are located.
- Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada
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The Rideau Canal is a chain of beautiful lakes, rivers and canals winding 202 km from Kingston, at the head of Lake Ontario, to Ottawa, Canada's capital city. One of Canada's historic canals, the Rideau is maintained and operated by Parks Canada to preserve and present the canal's natural and historic features, as well as to provide a navigable channel for boaters.
- Cathcart Martello Tower
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Located on the western tip of Cedar Island, which forms part of St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada, this fortification consists of a Martello tower, surrounded by a shallow ditch and, in turn, encompassed by a glacis extending to the shoreline on three sides.
- Historic Cataraqui Cemetery
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Recognized as one of Canada's most beautiful and historic cemeteries, Cataraqui Cemetery was established over 160 years ago as Kingston's premier burial ground in which local families may find peace within a beautiful and natural landscaped setting.
- Bellevue House
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Bellevue House was once the home of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister. Restored to the 1840s period, and staffed by costumed interpreters, the house and gardens are kept much as they would have been during the time that Macdonald lived here with his wife and infant son.
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