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Skaters gliding along the
Rideau Canal, which freezes
over in winter months
colorful reminder of the A short walk away from the reach 82 ft (25 m) and are
province’s social history. Visitor Information Centre considered one of the most
Costumed villagers work in the and City Hall lies the Marine significant freshwater dune
forge and the sawmill, while a Museum of the Great Lakes. systems in the world.
bakery, cheese factory, and There are displays on the United Empire Loyalists
general store are in opera tion history of the Great Lakes and settled in the county following
on site. Special events include the ships that sailed on them, the American Revolution
themed weekends and enthu including the first ship built (1775), founding engaging
siastic battle reenactments. for the Lakes here in 1678, small towns and a strong
and a 3,000ton ice breaker. farming industry.
The nearby Kingston Mills lock
8 station is a great spot for boat TOP WINERIES
watching and picnicking.
Kingston 3 IN PRINCE
Marine Museum EDWARD
~ £ @ g n 209 Ontario St; of the Great Lakes COUNTY
www.visitkingston.ca
" ⌂ 53 Yonge St
Once a center for shipbuilding # 10am–4pm Mon–Fri The Grange of
and the fur trade, Kingston ∑ marmuseum.ca Prince Edward
was briefly (1841–44) the ∑ grangewinery.com
capital of the United Pro vince Tastings are held in
of Canada. It is still one of the 9 an enormous barn;
fresh water sailing capitals of afterwards enjoy a
North America and the Prince Edward County picnic in the grounds.
embarkation point for many n 231 Main St W, Picton;
local cruises. It is also home to www.prince-edward- Hinterland Wine
more museums than any other county.com Company
town in Ontario. The restored ∑ hinterlandwine.com
British bastion Fort Henry Loved by foodies, the once Known for its sparkling
National Historic Site of quiet Prince Edward County wines, this laid-back
Canada is a military museum is a burgeoning getaway winery has a friendly
brought to life by guards in desti nation. There are now atmosphere.
bright scarlet period uniforms. dozens of vineyards squeezed Waupoos Estates
Canada’s top military training onto the island, which is Winery
university, the Royal Military surrounded by Lake Ontario ∑ waupooswinery.com
College of Canada, is also and the Bay of Quinte. The A classic estate over-
based here, the museum of island is also home to two looking Lake Ontario,
which tells the story of today’s beaches in Sandbanks with superb ice wines.
cadets and their fore bears Provincial Park. There,
(open in summer only). mountains of fine sand
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