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Front view of the Algonquin Logging Museum

Algonquin Logging Museum

The Algonquin Logging Museum brings to life the story of logging from the early square timber days to modern forestry management. Start your visit ...
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Wolf statue inside Algonquin Park Visitor Centre

Algonquin Park Visitor Centre

Learn about Algonquin's natural and cultural history at the Visitor Centre located at km 43 on highway 60. The site opened in celebration of ...
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Artech Glass Blowing Sample Bottles

Artech Glass Blowing Studios

Artech Glassblowing Studios is a traditional glassblowing studio nestled in the Highlands of Ontario, Canada.   We produce great upcycled glass tableware and handmade ...
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Two motorcycles beside Avro Arrow monument

Avro Arrow Monument

An Avro Arrow monument celebrates the jet fighter and well known Barry's Bay resident Janusz Zarakowski who was the original test pilot for the ...
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Cheese

Back Forty Artisan Cheese

The Back Forty farm is home to the dairy, cheese shop, and tasting bar and is located in Mississippi Station, Ontario, an hour west ...
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Mazinaw Rock

Bon Echo Provincial Park

A favourite destination for painters and photographers, this park north of Napanee is renowned for Mazinaw Rock. This 1.5-kilometre sheer rock face rises 100 ...
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Log Building with Bonnechere Caves sign

Bonnechere Caves

Located under a hill of limestone, said by geologists to have been the bottom of a tropical sea 500 million years ago, the Bonnechere ...
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Boshkung beer overlooking lake

Boshkung Brewing Co.

In the middle of cottage country, Boshkung Brewing Co. has made a name for itself by creating quality beer. Sample their beer in the ...
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Calabogie Brewing Company Parking sign

Calabogie Brewing Company

The Calabogie Brewing Company is Calabogie’s first ever craft brewery. 

Born into a rich home of history and pride, The Calabogie Brewing Company ...
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Museum exterior

Canadian Clock Museum

Canada's only clock museum, the Canadian Clock Museum's collections focus on Canadian-made clocks from the early 1800s to the present time. Guided tours are ...
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Cartwright Spring Brewery

Cartwright Springs Brewery

You'll find Cartwright Springs Brewery outside of Pakenham only 15 metres away from the artesian springs. The Brewery implements numerous environment friendly processes to ...
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Motorcycle and wood carving

Carving Gallery

Stop for a great photo opp with the metal motorcycle statue and browse the gallery of unique carvings.
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Pioneer buildings on museum grounds

Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village

Put your kickstands down and take a trip back in time as you stroll through this museum and pioneer village. You will find one ...
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Entrance sign

Cloyne Pioneer Museum

Operated by the Cloyne and District Historical Society, the Cloyne Pioneer Museum is home to over 1,000 artifacts that illustrate the history of the ...
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Canoeing

Deep Roots Adventure

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Beer cans and sign

Dog House Brewing Company

Dog House Brewing Company is a father-son veteran operated brewery. Located in Petawawa, this brewery pays homage to the historic Garrison Petawawa, with each ...
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Aerial view of Lake of Bays

Dorset Lookout Tower

Built in 1967, the Dorset Lookout Tower is 30 metres tall and invites visitors to climb to the observation deck for a scenic view ...
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Maple Syrup

Esson Creek Maple and Greenmantle Mineral Tours

Esson Creek Maple & Greenmantle Mineral Tours in Highlands East is owned and operated by the Bramham’s. Offering mineral tours on the property since ...
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Garrison Petawawa Military Museums

Garrison Petawawa Military Museums

Learn about Petawawa's rich and diverse military history at the Canadian Airborne Forces Museum and the Garrison Petawawa Miliarty Museum.  
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Arial view of base camp

Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve

A 100,000 acre multi use sustainably managed forest features wilderness adventure activities including the Wolf Centre, a Canopy Tour, Logging Museum, and trails to ...
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Motorcycle in front of Haliburton Highlands Brewing Sign

Haliburton Highlands Brewing

Located just off of Hwy 118, Haliburton Highlands Brewing is an awarding winning micro-brewery producing handcrafted, premium ales. Stop in and talk with the ...
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Log chute with gushing water

Hawk Lake Log Chute

The last of its kind in Ontario, this timber behemoth is a genuine backroad treasure. Originally built in 1861, it's a testament to the ...
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Logo

Lennox & Addington Dark Sky Viewing

Located a few kilometres from Erinsville, the L&A County Dark Sky Viewing Area is the most southerly point in Ontario where the night sky ...
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Group rafting

Madawaska Kanu Centre

Canada’s first Whitewater Centre… the Madawaska Kanu Centre just south of Barry’s Bay offers instruction in both kayaking and open canoeing, as well as ...
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three log buildings

O'Hara Mill Homestead

Get off the highway and slow down. Step back in time and learn about living in the 1800s-1900s. The O'Hara Homestead offers guided tours ...
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Okenny Craft Spirits logo

O'Kenny Craft Spirits

It's been over 100 years since a distillery was operating in Renfrew County, and now you can visit O'Kenny Craft Spirits located in Pembroke, ...
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Paddlers on Raft

OWL Rafting on the Ottawa River

Unique in the world of whitewater rafting the OWL experience on the Ottawa River combines a full-day river descent of the world-renowned Rocher Fendu ...
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Outside of building

Parkway Cottage Resort's Trading Post

Parkway Cottage Resort's Trading Post & Store is the last stop before entering Algonquin Park's west gate. You will find reasonably priced basic groceries ...
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Trappers cabin

Petawawa Heritage Village

Learn about the pioneer way of life. Tour the CP rail station, blacksmith shop, timber schoolhouse, stable, and fur trader homestead for a glimpse ...
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Motorcycle beside a sign that reads Petroglyphs Provincial Park

Petroglyphs Provincial Park

Home to nearly 1000 Indigenous petroglyphs that were carved into rock 500 and 1000 years ago. Start your visit to Petroglyphs Provincial Park at ...
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Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre

Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre

Take a break from your ride and visit Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre. Located in Haliburton's landmark rail station, you will find a ...
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Exterior of museum

Stanhope Heritage Museum

Only 1 km off Hwy 35. Stretch your legs around the heritage gardens, rest under a big shady tree, and step inside to hear ...
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Water buffalo

The Buff Stuff Store

Home of the first milking water buffalo herd in Eastern Ontario, Ontario Water Buffalo offers both free self-guided tours (during store hours) and farm ...
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Store front with signs and stars on display

The Country Cupboard

The Country Cupboard gift and home decor shop in Petawawa carries Harley Davidson tin signs.
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Tiny brick building

Tweed Jailhouse

Stop for a photo session at North America's smallest jailhouse. Also a Visitor Information Centre.

Current Hours:
May to June
Weekends 10am - ...
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Beer cans

Two Hawks Brewing Company

Two Hawks Brewing Co. is a nano brewery located in the Ottawa Valley. With close ties to the military, they strive to create beers ...
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Motorcycles in front of a red building

Whitewater Brewing Company

Locally brewed and sourced, the Whitewater Brewing Company works very hard to brew hand crafted beer using the highest quality ingredients. Come in and ...
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White Water Rafting

Wilderness Tours

Canada's Biggest Whitewater Rafting Company and Adventure Resort. Great food, luxury accommodations, expansive resort and of course, incredible rafting on the Ottawa River.
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