Best Museums in Wolfe Island

"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."

"The Marine Museum of the Great Lakes is a perfect place to get your questions answered and to obtain some additional informations. The museum aims to maintain and teach people about the wonderful heritage of maritime in Kingston and the Great Lakes. Visitors will be able to see the exhibits of different tools that shipbuilders and marines used during their journey."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"768 Princess StreetThe Daft Brewing team started this project with the hope of creating something great – transforming an old car garage into a West-coast style taproom/brewery. Its mission is to create an ever-changing array of beer, maintain a steady stream of collaborations, and to showcase a tap featuring the best beer that Kingston’s homebrew club, Kingston Area Brewers of Beer, has to offer. What to try: Slow Ramp (Paloma Sour); big bold grapefruit up front with deep complex umami notes in the background."

"With a taproom that’s located in an old car garage that’s been transformed into a west-coast inspired brewery, Daft Brewing brings a space for all craft beer lovers to enjoy to Kingston. Self-described as “non-pretentious”, this down-to-earth craft brewery defies traditional beer genres with creative and unique recipes that are ever-changing and always delightful."

"Monday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday-Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Friday:- Saturday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM"

"The brewers of Skeleton Park began brewing overseas in Taiwan before bringing their brews to Kingston. Their mantra “bred-in-the-bone craft beer” – meaning they focus on time-tested, traditional beer styles. Though you won’t find any unusual ingredients or beer style-hybrids here, you will discover delicious classic beers that keep you coming back for more."

"Skeleton Park Brewery’s owner and brewmaster comes from a family of brewers and bootleggers that goes back three generations. The current generation of brothers have over 45 years of brewing experience. The name and playful dog logo pays homage and brings together the past and the future of Kingston’s Skelton Park."

"Tu-We: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Th--Sat; 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Su: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Mo: Closed"

"Overlooking Kingston’s historic Springer Market Square is Studio 22, a commercial fine art gallery and design studio representing several Canadian artists. Many of the artists on display are from the Kingston and surrounding area, as well as other creators from Newfoundland and British Columbia. There are several mediums and styles to observe at Studio 22, many of which utilize innovative techniques and unique materials."

"Host to as many as 141 stores, Cataraqui Centre is home to all the biggest brands and is a great place to come to spend the day. Arguably the best Kingston has to offer in the way of shopping centres, here you’ll find everything you need to keep you entertained and turn that whimsical shopping trip into an enjoyable day out. Whether you’re alone, with your partner, or even with the kids, Cataraqui Centre has something for everyone."

"1st Floor Stauffer Library Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 5C4 Canada+1 613-533-3171[email protected]http://uniongallery.queensu.ca. The Union Gallery is a non-profit, professionally staffed, student-driven university organization committed to increasing awareness and appreciation of contemporary art, to supporting excellence in the arts, and to creating a place where students and emerging artists can work with professionals to obtain skills training and career development in the visual arts."