Well, stopping at this venue wasn't high on our pre-plan list when visiting Ontario's oldest provincial park, Algonquin. My sweetie and I were sure glad we did! General Note: Algonquin Provincial Park via Hwy 60 is 56 km from the West Gate (marker 0 km) to the East Gate (marker 56 km). Attractions, lakes & trails are identified by huge road signs. The Algonquin Logging Museum entrance is at marker 55 km. It has a bookstore, museum, and outdoor exhibits along a 1.3 km walking trail. It was amazing to see an actual a logging camp, the logging equipment & processes used to get the product to market, and somewhat get a sense of what it was like to spend 6 months working in the bush! This was a worthwhile 1-hour history lesson learning about a huge Canadian industry that continues to create thousands of good paying jobs. Um! I will surely reflect on this knowledge the next time I pick up a 30-roll package of bathroom tissue from Costco Wholesale. read more

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