After a morning of farm fun, enjoy a little downtime on the car ride to the Halton County Radial Railway in Milton, where vintage streetcars await! Hop on board and take a nostalgic ride through the forest cloaked in its flashiest fall colours while learning about electric transit along the way. This scenic ride offers the perfect opportunity to snap a family photo for your holiday cards!
Step back in time for the afternoon at the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology. No ordinary museum, this historic waterworks building, originally built in 1859, is home to massive steam-powered machinery and hands-on experiences showcasing a fascinating era of innovation and industrial heritage. Consider timing your trip for September’s Electric City Festival, conducted in partnership with the Nikola Tesla Education Corporation.
This museum is the best place to learn the history of farming. A visit will give you a nostalgic glimpse of our past, and a chance to think about the future. Our favourite of the nine buildings is the Heritage Village, where you can stroll through a replica of a 1930s small town complete with a saloon, garage and chapel. Pick up a self guided audio tour to further enhance your visit.
On your way back to Birch Island, you should definitely stop into the Sheguiandah Museum - they have artifacts that are older than the pyramids (more than 9000 years old!)
The oldest Provincial Park in the province, Algonquin is an institution. The drive through it is truly great, especially in fall when the colours are at their peak. But slow down and you’ll find some of the best biking and hiking trails in Canada, backcountry and full-amenities camping sites, amazing wildlife viewing and photography opportunities, and so much more. Even if you’re only stopping for a jump in a lake—you’ll be transformed by this vast wilderness.
Canada’s national museum of military history is one of the world’s most respected museums for the study and understanding of armed conflict. The Museum’s collections are among the finest military holdings in the world, including rare vehicles, artillery, uniforms, medals, personal memoirs and 14,000 works in the Beaverbrook Collection of War Art.
Step through the wooden gates and enter the realm of 19th-century military life. Fort Henry continues its role as a museum and historic site for visitors from all around the world.
At first glance, the small log building situated on Mattawa’s Explorer’s Point seems unassuming—especially since it’s dwarfed by a 16-foot carved wooden statue of the town’s folk hero, Big Joe Mufferaw, standing just outside. But walk through the doors of the Mattawa & District Museum and you've just entered a treasure chest of historic wonders.
The Dionne quintuplets are the first quintuplets known to have survived infancy. The identical girls were born in the village of Corbeil, just outside of North Bay, ON. At this museum, you’ll learn about their life and legacy.