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Famous Museums in Kingston
"Bellevue House is yet another National Historic Site of Canada. It was home to Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir John Alexander Macdonald, from 1848 until 1849. It is noteworthy for its Italian Villa style of architecture, a non-symmetrical style at that."
"Take a free guided tour of magnificent Kingston City Hall, built in 1841-43 when Kingston was the first capital of Canada. On Saturdays, free guided site tours are offered at Kingston City Hall led by volunteer tour guides. These small group tours follow appropriate health guidelines and City Hall safety protocols."
"Discover Kingston City Hall, one of the finest 19th century architectural wonders in Ontario. Home to the administrative and governing body of..."
"Amidst 136 hectares of lush greenery and beautiful verdant hiking trails, Lemoine Point is a recreational center par excellence. Initially known as Herkimer’s Nose or Herkimer's Point after its original owner Captain Johan Jots Herkimer, the land soon saw an ownership change after a sale to Captain William Lemoine in 1836. The conservation area includes a variety of terrain, including de...Read more"
"Nature & Wildlife Areas1441 Coverdale Drive, Kingston, Ontario MoreLess Info. Open from 7:30am to sunset, the Lemoine Point Conservation Area is a 136 hectare location full of forest, field, and marsh. Guests of the location can go cycling, swimming, picnicking, hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing."
"St Mary's Cathedral, built in 1842, is also called Kingston Cathedral. It is a historic cathedral located downtown. The cathedral has magnificent stained glass windows that depict biblical scenes, including the salvation of humanity by Jesus Christ."
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"St. James’ Church is an Anglican church located near Queen's University. It boasts a long history and remains an active Christian community. The church's architecture is magnificent."
"The Marine Museum is currently the only museum in Canada that exclusively represents the maritime history of the Great Lakes. It is in the unique situation of being a community museum, with nationally significant collections telling a regional and national story. The museum and this site are not only important to the Kingston community’s sense of identity, but also to the importance of the Great Lakes corridor as a key piece in the economic development of Canada.The museum offers a range of outreach programs covering topics from maritime history and travel to shipbuilding and the environment."
"Despite its smaller space since moving from the dry dock to the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, this museum still offers a detailed account of Kingston's history as an important shipbuilding center from 1910 to 1960...."
"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."
"Source: Photo by Flickr user Dennis Jarvis used under CC BY-SA 2.0. Fort Frederick is an important military building that is located on Point Frederick, and situated on the grounds of the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston. The construction of this building also dates back to 1846, constructed during the Oregon boundary clash (Oregon crisis)."
"This is a family-owned restaurant with over 35 years in operation. They have established a reputation as a restaurant that serves quality food with a wide range to select from. Chinese Palace specializes in seafood and Szechuan cuisine."
"For over 40 years, the Mandarin Restaurant has been serving its guests delicious meals from the premium buffet. Founded in 1979, the a la carte restaurant soon expanded to a buffet restaurant to accommodate the large number of guests they were receiving. The award-winning buffet offers a salad bar, soup and bread station, hot entrees, sizzling grilled meats and vegetables, a sushi bar, pizza, and decadent delights at the dessert station."
"Mandarin was started in 1979 as a small a la carte style restaurant by James Chiu. In 1986, it was converted into a buffet-style restaurant to cater for larger crowds who longed to get a taste of their famous cuisine. Their buffet features extensive salad and soup stations."