Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Kingston, Canada

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 4.4 km
Ascend 59 m
Descend 55 m

Experience Kingston in Canada in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Kingston

Sight 1: former Kingston Penitentiary

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former Kingston Penitentiary

Kingston Penitentiary is a former maximum security prison located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, between King Street West and Lake Ontario.

Wikipedia: Kingston Penitentiary (EN), Website

1263 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 2: Bellevue House

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Bellevue House National Historic Site was the home to Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John Alexander Macdonald from 1848 to 1849. The house is located in Kingston, Ontario.

Wikipedia: Bellevue House (EN), Website

541 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Beth Israel Congregation

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Beth Israel Congregation is a Conservative synagogue located at 116 Centre Street in Kingston, Ontario.

Wikipedia: Beth Israel Congregation (Kingston, Ontario) (EN)

1100 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 4: Agnes Queen’s Art Gallery

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The Agnes Etherington Art Centre is located in Kingston, Ontario, on the campus of Queen's University. The gallery has received a number of awards for its exhibitions from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Association of Art Galleries and others.

Wikipedia: Agnes Etherington Art Centre (EN), Website, Website3, Website2

725 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 5: Murney Tower

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Murney Tower

Murney Tower is a Martello tower in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, whose construction dates to January 1846. The Tower was built in response to the Oregon Crisis, which was a tense dispute over the border between British North America and the United States in the 1840s.

Wikipedia: Murney Tower (EN), Website

782 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 6: Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston

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Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston

The Marine Museum of the Great Lakes is a museum dedicated to marine history in the Great Lakes. It is located at 55 Ontario St. in Kingston, Ontario, which is also a designated National Historic Site of Canada.

Wikipedia: Marine Museum of the Great Lakes (EN), Website

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