Free Museums in Thousand Islands

"Tall tales, high adventure, bold exploration and mighty enterprise highlight the story of Canada’s great inland seas. Founded in 1975, The Marine Museum of the Great Lakes‘ facilities now include a library, reading room, archives and a book & gift shop and houses the original pumping station and steam engines built in 1891. The Museum has on display a wide ranging collection of marine artifacts and exhibits, a significant fine art collection, and is home to the Gordon C. Shaw Study Centre, andAudrey Rushbrook Memorial Library."

"An exhaustive exploration of shipping and its evolution, The Marine Museum of the Great Lakes is an interesting experience for both kids and adults alike. The museum’s motto is ‘to collect, conserve and display artifacts related to Great Lakes marine history, shipping and shipbuilding, construct an exhibition area for special exhibitions of both marine and non-marine character, enc...Read more"

"The Museum of Health Care, located in the Ann Baillie Building on Queen’s University Campus, is the only museum in Canada dedicated to the history of health and health care. The museum has one of the largest collections of medical and health care artefacts in Canada. It is home to a wide-range of artefacts and archival documents and photographs from surgical tools to laboratory instruments documenting how people have preserved health and managed disease, pain, and suffering from the late 18th century to the present day."

"A museum visit a day keeps the laziness away is just as true as if you were eating apples to keep the doctor away. Luckly Kingston never runs out of museums and never fails to entertain us. The Museum of Health Care may sound boring at first but the museum has a whole new world inside of it."

"The Kingston Association of Museums, Galleries, and Historic Sites is a not-for-profit, collaborative group of member institutions from the Kingston region. Visit their website for a complete listing of sites, hours, locations and collection highlights."

"Founded by the National Hockey League and the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association on September 10, 1943 – Kingston’s International Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum is the “Original Hockey Hall of Fame” and the oldest sports hall of fame in Canada. Captain James T. Sutherland of Kingston spearheaded the bid to bring the Hockey Hall of Fame to Kingston and was inducted into the hall in 1947 – one of the first forty members inducted into the hall during the Kingston-era. The Original Hall of Fame is proudly located in Kingston, Ontario."

"No need to drive to Toronto to get a little piece of hockey’s history. Fittingly located on the second floor of the Invista Centre, The Original Hockey Hall of Fame is filled with a ton of interesting facts and artifacts. The best part is the focus on Kingston-born legends like Doug Gilmour and Jayna Hefford."

"This lavish turn-of-the-century island castle in the middle of the St Lawrence is only around 25km from Gananoque, but technically in the USA, so you'll need your passport to visit. It was built by George C Boldt, original proprietor of New York's famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Many Thousand Island cruise tours stop here, or you can drive 23km from Gananoque to Alexandria Bay, NY, USA, where 10-minute shuttles cross the 1km of water to the castle."

"Boldt Castle, spectacular 20th century building located on an small island in the middle of the river. Attention Non-Americans, don’t forget your passports when visiting the castle, because it’s on the american side of the river."

"Kathleen Hall, 11 Medical Quadrangle This space is a gem for researchers and acts as a museum for specific topics you might be interested in. If you’ve never been to the Archives before, bring a piece of photo ID and be prepared to fill out a piece of paper to create a membership card before you begin browsing. A museum for researchers and anyone wanting to learn more about the history of Kingston."

"Kingston’s City Hall is a national historic site, and remains the city’s administration and governing centre. Kingston City Hall is one of the best 19th-century buildings in Canada and is a nationally-nominated heritage site. The City Hall is visited by several thousand tourists as well as local citizens every year."

"Historic Buildings216 Ontario Street, Kingston, Ontario MoreLess Info. The City Hall of Kingston offers guests the opportunity to tour the location and learn about the location's history. Visitors can also be taken to the location's basement and former jail."

"The Bellevue House National Historic Site offers guests guided tour opportunities during the months of July and August, featuring employees in historic costumes. The visitor center features a gift shop and guests will be able to access interpretive text panels at both the historic house and the restored grounds…"

"In the mid-19th century, this National Historic Site was briefly home to Sir John A Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister and a notorious alcoholic. Perhaps the architect also enjoyed a drop, as the Italianate..."

"If you enjoy fine dining and Chinese cuisine, Kai’s Delight combines both to give you an unforgettable experience. The family-owned restaurant is operated by Kevin Cheng and Mei who are both passionate about serving authentic Chinese cuisine made from the freshest ingredients. The menu has a wide range of meals including soups, appetizers, Chop Suey, sweet and sour, beef, chicken, pork, seafood, noodles, Szechuan, Canadian dishes, curries, and more."

"Delight your palate with authentic Chinese cuisine from Kai’s. The restaurant offers its diners culinary delights created from the freshest ingredients. From fish fillets in hot chili oil to sizzling beef with black bean sauce."