Amazing place to bring your family and your dog! Absolutely LOVED visiting here and meeting all the…read morehorses, cow, pigs, sheep and beyond! Everyone here is so kind and we saw an incredible horse show! They offer boat and horse driven carriage rides! It's fun for everyone! Similar vibes of Plymouth Plantation- seeing the blacksmiths, cobblers, seamstresses and everyone was kind and welcoming! Highly recommend anyone and everyone to come visit and bring their furry friend! Very grateful to the men and women who helped get our dog- our leash broke and our dog Larry ran into the horses- who were very well behaved- and people helped to get him back- and they offered us a leash to borrow! Thank you very much for everything! You guys are phenomenal! We will be coming back!

TL;DR/The Short Version: Historical site that allows you to…read moresee what life would have been like in Upper Canada around the 1860s. The Long Version: I went here with my husband and a friend of his and the friend's kids. It's a little village where they preserved everything so walking through you get a glimpse of what life would have been like in Upper Canada in the 1860s-1900s. Many of the buildings are original buildings that were relocated to the site. They have actors who are dressed in clothing from that time and stay in character like they are living from those times. Some of the buildings include the wool factory, the saw mill, flour mill, bakery, cheese factory, dressmaker, tinsmith, shoe maker, church, and residential homes. There's a farm with sheep, pigs, horses and cows. The bakery makes real bread that's sold in the gift shop for $7 a loaf. The flour is stone milled and the pans are greased with pork lard, apparently the way it was done during the 1860s. We wanted to get a loaf, but they were too popular. The lineup was epic and they only make a limited amount of loaves per day. There are horse carriage rides that are free with admission and also a miniature train ride which costs an additional $8 a person. We took the miniature train ride and in my opinion, it wasn't worth the extra cost, lol. The "lineup" for the free horse carriage was pure chaos. There was no real lineup and hoards of people with their kids just milled around at the waiting area. When a carriage was available there was a mad dash to get on the wagon. It was pandemonium and everyone else in my group snagged a seat but I wasn't able to. So I told them to go ahead and I was good to sit this one out. I scrolled through Yelp on my phone while I waited for them to return. There's a functional sit-down restaurant (Willard's Hotel) that serves food typical of that era and is served by people in period dress. They even had Welsh Rarebit on the menu! We did not eat there though, lol. We ate at the modern cafeteria (The Harvest Barn) since the food there was more to the kids' tastes (burgers, fries, etc.). It's overpriced Sysco foods but you're paying for the convenience. I got 3 chicken tenders and fries ($14.95). My husband got a sausage on a bun ($8.95) and made it a combo (additional $6) with fries and a small fountain drink. I got a bottle of water, which I think was about $2.50. The food was frozen mass produced food that was refried. At least the chicken strips were real chicken breast meat. Had we been there on our own, we would have gone to Willard's Hotel. They also have a cafe and a Beaver Tails (deep fried flattened dough) kiosk too for food. It was neat to walk around, but I feel like one visit was enough. I found it amusing that they sell season passes because I can't imagine wanting to go back anytime soon, if ever. Lol. They do have special events here like Pumpkin Inferno where they have lots of carved pumpkins/Jack o'lanterns on display, but I'm pretty sure admission to those events are not included in season passes. Despite my less than enthusiastic review, I have no regrets going, life is about adventures, lol, and I'm grateful to my husband's friend for getting me out to a place I would likely have never gone to otherwise. General admission is $26. Kids under 4 are free, 5-12 is $17 and 13-18 is $20. Seniors 65+ are $24. A family pass is $80 (2 adults and up to 3 kids 18 years old or younger). Parking is free and plentiful. Review #136 (2025)

We passed by this beautiful area on our way back from Montréal and it's really a hidden gem that I…read morehope it stays hidden and preserved. It's a 10km drive passing by different sizes of islands that are connected to each other by this road. It's basically a smaller scale of 1000islands, except that they're 11 islands and you drive through them instead of cruising through. There're multiple options for camping sites; you just need to book in advance. There are also picnic tables avalanche if you want to stay for a few hours. The "Parks of the St. Lawrence" staff do a great job preserving this area.

Very pretty scenery if you're into that stuff and have some extra time on your hands…read more 401 is obviously the faster and more direct route from Montreal to Toronto (and vice versa) but I saw a sign and wanted to check this out. I'm not a camper but they have sites throughout so that's cool. Not a winter drive, but with the fall colours, I felt it was worth it.

Its over 1000, and you ll encounter some beautiful small islands…read more.. We took a boat tour of this island 1000 Island and guide were well aware of what he was doing. He informed us about each and every island on the route. This boat tour was on Saint Lawrence river which comes from Canada. It was thrilling to know one side of the river is the USA and another side is Canada and houses on Canada side were so close, the person sitting on his patio can even wave us. Guide told us, for being an island, it should have 3 criteria, tree-house and the third thing I don't remember. We were amazed to see island having just one house and no space at all. Wondering how a person living there was able to stay there so long. Guess they are done with humans: P The beauty of Thousand Island is the bunch of unique small island in a vast water zone. The islands were super clean and have millionaires staying there. The staff was amazing and snacks on board we all reasonably priced. Our tour included 3 hours of time to get to the island and have a 1-hour stopover. Which was plenty of time. The way home included a stop to Bolt Castle with the option of catching any other Uncle Sam boat back to shore. The scenery is magnificent; the choice of things to do is great, but mostly it is a relaxing time. Enjoy both a sunrise and a sunset over the St. Lawrence.

Ahh the view on this bridge is beautiful …read more The drive over the bridge is about 2-3 minutes . Try to snap as many pictures from your car as possible ! Haha This is the bridge you pay to get on before you get to the border . Make sure you have your passports ready right after you cross it because the border comes right up after that. Enjoy :)

I visited with family near the end of our road trip last summer…read more The tunnel seems to attract a decent amount of people. There are these info placards that has the history of the tunnel. The changing lights were helpful and cool to look at besides the placards. There is parking on either side of the tunnel. Parking facing the water is paid and would probably be shared with the 1000 Island cruises. I would suggest you to go in the summer because the tunnel feels like an ac room. Make sure to wear shoes with some grip. The floor was a little be slippery at time. There is a continuous dripping of water in parts of the tunnel.

A good tunnel experience…read more The tunnel was very nice and well maintained. Unfortunately, the music wasn't working which is why I am unable to give this place 5 stars today. The lights were working and it was a nice experience still. I thought the experience was awesome because a decorated railway tunnel is cool and is interesting to see. For the reasons that I have stated in this review, I recommend that you all check this tunnel out because of the excellent ambiance and for the beauty of it.

This one will be short and sweet. I was going through the photos on my phone and found some of…read moreCourt House Square. They are a few years old, but I figured I'd upload them to Yelp all the same. Court House Square is a beautiful park in the centre of Brockville by the Court House and a Presbyterian church. It has a beautiful water fountain in it and some park benches and picnic tables. The greenspace is pretty. In the spring and summer there are patches of flowers in the park. It's a great place for pictures, perhaps even engagement and wedding pictures. My husband and I always visit this park when we're in Brockville to snap some pretty photos. Review #23 (2026)

What makes this park fantastic is the view and the proximity to everything in Brockville. It's in…read morethe dead centre of town surrounded by a fantastic cobble-stone-esque roadway, the river to the south, and the court house to the north. The clock tower is at the north end of the park allowing you to sit in full view of the entire court house and it's lawn and front garden. The walk up to the park takes you past the war memorial and a gorgeous town fountain. There are tons of local restaurants and cafés nearby that will provide you a take-away lunch that you can take to the park and enjoy. The downtown in Brockville is really nice and quaint to begin with. This park is the topper.

I have take the 5 hour (several years back) and 3 hour (last year) boat tour with family. We done…read morethem through City Cruises Ganaoque. It was scenic and relaxing. You feel the cool breeze despite the warm summer weather. Hearing info about the 1000 islands was cool. The prices for the boat tours seems pretty affordable, especially if you are doing the cruises in groups. There are washrooms onboard. Also, there was snacks and drinks have similar prices to concert and events food and drinks. For the 3 hour tour We took a morning tour. It was not very busy so there's a lot of space to move around. The most popular spot was the very front (bottom level). It's calm though it might be a little long for some. For the 5 hour tour: We took an afternoon/evening tour. Despite how busy it is, it was cool to visit and step foot on Boldt Island. Also, make sure you know which boat you were on as there will be multiple tour boats from other companies in the area. The Island and Castle were larger than I thought. The achitecture and interior were gorgeous and impressive. From what I remember, I think the gift shop accepts both currencies.

Beautiful mansion. After Louise Boldt's death, her husband stopped all work on the mansion, as the…read morethought of staying here was too painful for him. Yet, he purchased other properties in the area and built at least one other house and a large farm, and came to those properties to spend summers, every year. Boldt Castle is still in the process of being finished, so the 3rd and 4th floors are pretty much white washed plaster walls in the rooms, with no fireplaces. But the ground floor and 2nd are done and are spectacular. The grounds are beautiful! A great way to spend an afternoon. Snacks and drinks are available.

The Canal was designed for steam-powered vessels and is one of the greatest engineering feats of…read morethe 19th century. It is the best-preserved slackwater canal system. Rideau Canal runs between Ottawa and Kingston, 202 km long, it was designated National historic site in 1925 and UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. Every winter this canal becomes World's Largest Skating Ring. For this to happen the ice needs to be 30 cm thick. This means there needs to be about 2 weeks of -10 to -20 degree Celsius days in order for the quality of the ice to meet the standards of safe skating, which is usually January to March. Unfortunately on our visit in December, it was way too early to experience that, but would definitely love to come back and experience it.

Thousand Island Park Landmark Society is hosting another House Tour this summer Thursday July 21st…read more2011. It isa such a great day, Five houses will be on tour along with gardens and art show. A full day and always enjoyable. Contact Thousand Island Park Landmark Society a 501c non profit orgainizaation. thousandislandparklandmarksociety.org

Easy to get across. If you have EZ Pass, you can pass right through. If not there is a toll booth…read morewhere you can stop to pay

Technically, the Thousand Islands Bridge doesn't join Canada and the United States. It goes over…read morethe Saint Lawrence River here and joins North New York with Wellesley Island. It's the USA on both sides and the border isn't for another five miles. The fencing and signage on the southern end is to prevent folks from dodging the toll that is currently USD $3.75 / CAD $4.75. There are five bridges which transition you from the American mainland to Wellesley Island to Hill Island (the actual crossing) to Constance Island to Georgina Island to the Canadian mainland. The bridge was built in 1937 with additions made in 1959. It carries two lanes in each direction with a pedestrian sidewalk. I did not cross the bridge today as I've already done my Canadian visit, crossing the other day at the Peace Bridge in Buffalo. But I did take the time to view the clever structure from the US side. [Review 1571 of 2024 - 487 in New York - 22594 overall]