Best 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."

"If you’re looking for flavourful, authentic Indian food, Flavours of India is a must-visit. Chef Mainul Chowdhury’s menu features food that ranges from spicy to sweet and savoury. Alongside classic butter chicken dishes, you’ll find that there are a ton of vegetarian and vegan alternative options (with a completely separate section for vegetarian meals)."

"I discovered Indian food in Flavours of India and went to eat there multiple times. It is a very tasty restaurant with decent prices. Pay attention to the spiciness of the food you order!"

"We found it a really good restaurant, contemporary setting, unusual for Indian restaurants sets it apart , while the food is Really good. Dhansak is superb, I..."

"Family-run Olivea is Kingston’s go-to for traditional and contemporary Italian fare made with love. Forget the chicken fingers and fries – here, the kids are treated to fresh pasta and gnocchi made in-house, delicious sauces and ragus, and impressive antipasti boards that will help your little one develop a finer palate. View this post on Instagram"

"The eclectic range of dishes covers salads, pasta, pizza, meat, fish, stir fries and burgers, all of which are prepared using fresh ingredients. The brunch menu in particular is extremely popular at weekends, with plenty of sweet and savory options."

"Located beside Springer Market Square, this Italian fine dining spot serves up East Coast oysters that are ice cold and delicious. Plus, they have different daily selections to choose from."

"Historic SitesCounty Road 2, Kingston, Ontario MoreLess Info. Built from 1832 to 1837, Fort Henry is a museum and historic site which offers guests the opportunity learn about 19th century military life. Guided tours are available at this location."

"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"

"If you walk by and aren’t looking for it, there’s a good chance you might miss Coppers. This is because this pub downtown on Brock Street is located in an inn – and it’s sort of on a commuter street to the heart of downtown. That said, Coppers should be a stop you make if you like beer and chicken wings!"

"Finally, a Kingston pub that is closer to downtown compared to the two above but not quite there is Portsmouth Tavern. Also known as “The Ports”, this establishment in the small town/neighbourhood of Portsmouth on Kingston’s waterfront has a rich history to it. The legend goes that the pub used to be the watering hole for the old prison guards of the nearby Kingston Penitentiary."