Spirit Rock Conservation Area

Spirit Rock
Wiarton
Ontario
N0H 2T0

Spirit Rock Conservation Area draws people from afar for its local history, legends and remarkable view of Colpoy's Bay. Encompassing 87 hectares, the site features the historical "Corran" the home of Alexander McNeill, a Federal member of Parliament from 1881-1901. The Corran was a 17 room mansion lavished with oriental carvings, ancient weapons, tapestries and book-lined walls. As known as the McNeill Estate, there are many things to see: an impressive view from the top of the Niagara Escarpment, a spiral staircase to the water's edge, and access to the Bruce Trail.

Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park

Parc Samuel de Champlain Park
6905 Highway 17
Mattawa
Ontario
P0H 1V0

Discover this park named for the early French explorer who first travelled through this area in the early 1600's. Set up camp in one of over 200 sites, and spend your days discovering the areas rich history at the park's Voyageur Museum.

Nancy Island Historic Site

Nancy Island
119 Mosley St,
Wasaga Beach
Ontario
L9Z 2X1

The museum displays the original hull of the schooner HMS Nancy, which was sunk by the British Commander in the Nottawasaga River in 1814 to avoid a superior American force. It also houses a replica of an early lighthouse. 

Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site

Ermatinger National Historic Site
800 Bay St.
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
P6A 5N1

Take a step back in time and tour two of the oldest stone buildings in located northwest of Toronto: Ermatinger Old Stone House and the Clergue Blockhouse. The Ermatinger Old Stone House is restored to depict the domestic and professional life of Charles Oakes Ermatinger and other prominent residents and visitors of the House between 1808 and 1870. The Clergue Blockhouse was relocated to the Site in 1996 and served as the home of industrialist Francis Hector Clergue from 1894 - 1908.

Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site

Canal National Historic Site
1 Canal Dr.
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
P6A 6W4

The Sault Ste. Marie Canal, built in 1895, was the world’s longest lock, the first to operate using electricity and the last link in an all-Canadian navigational chain from the Atlantic to Lake Superior.

Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre

Bushplane Museum
50 Pim Street
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
P6A 3G4

The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre is located in the historic waterfront hangar that was once home to the Ontario Provincial Air Service. Explore the centre and check out over 30 aircraft displays, two theatres, flight simulators, and interactive children's activities. Guided group tours are available on request.

Art Gallery of Algoma

art gallery exhibit
10 East Street
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
P6A 3C3

The AGA is a gem in the wilderness; its collection is an impressive permanent collection of 5,000 artworks, including works by members of the Group of Seven.

Stroll the grounds of the gallery to explore the outdoor sculpture garden and a Group of Seven interpretive panel.

Agawa Canyon Tour Train

Agawa Train Tour
129 Bay Street, P.O Box 130
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
P6A 6Y2

One of the most popular train excursions in North America, this one-day wilderness excursion will take you 114 miles north through the Algoma wilderness, over towering trestles, alongside pristine northern lakes and rivers, and through the awesome granite rock formations and mixed forests of the Canadian Shield. Runs summer to fall.

Fort St. Joseph Historical Site

stone chimney on hill overlooking water
185 Fort Rd
Hilton Beach
Ontario
P0R 1G0

An important Canadian archaeological site, the ruins of the limestone building foundations that were once Fort St. Joseph, make a fascinating tour for any history buff. Let a well-informed Parks interpreter/guide explain the significance of the fort’s many buildings and show you the mysterious chimney, an iconic feature of the site whose presence cannot be explained through archaeological investigations.

North Bay Museum

The North Bay Museum at Sunset
100 Ferguson Street
North Bay
Ontario
P1B 1W8

Focusing on the late 1800s to 1960s, this community museum encompasses a wide range of subject matter, including social history as well as a good representation of working class and professional categories. Travelling exhibits, workshops and interpretive tours of the immediate area are offered.

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