Local Attractions
Battle of Crysler's Farm Visitor Centre Upper Canada Village Heritage Park 13740 County Road 2 Morrisburg, ON, K0C 1X0 1-800-437-2233 One of Upper Canada Village's most significant monuments rises over the Battle of Crysler's Farm Visitor Centre. Here visitors can learn about the Battle of Crysler's Farm, an important battle in the War of 1812 that halted the November 1813 invasion of Canada, through an audio-visual re-enactment and exhibits. Find out more at www.cryslersfarm.com
Cannamore Orchard 1480 County Rd 32, North Dundas, Crysler Ontario K0A 1R0 (613) 448-3633 Cannamore Orchard in a strawberry, apple and pumpkin farm, offering pick your own and prepicked, in season. We have a lot of family activities, beginning the end of August and running until the end of October. Weekend activities include mazes, covered wagon rides, cow train rides, duck races, pedal cars, large picnic area, pond, play area, sandbox, animals and more. We have a large country store with pies, jams, decoration, 20+ varieties of home made fudge, and more. In October we have the Spooky Wagon Ride. You can visit us at www.cannamoreorchard.com.
Historic Cornwall Jail 11 Water Street West Cornwall, ON, K6J 1A1 1-800-937-4748 or 613-938-4748
A jail is not typically anyplace you want to visit when you’re out and about enjoying a carefree day; but when you visit Cornwall’s Historic Quarter you just need to experience the Historic Cornwall Jail. Built in 1834, the jail operated until 2002 when the Ministry of Correctional Services closed the facility when newer, larger facilities in major cities came about. There are stories of prison life from the point of view of the guards and the inmates. You'll also learn about escapes & maybe even a ghost story or two.
Loyalist Memorial Upper Canada Village Heritage Park 13740 County Road 2 Morrisburg, ON, K0C 1X0 1-800-437-2233 Stop at the Loyalist Memorial, a sculpture created by Canadian Jacobine Jones. It stands in recognition of the contributions made to the early settlers of Upper Canada.
McMaze Cedar Fox Farm RR#1 Willy Allen Road - Civic #17049 St. Andrews, ON (613) 932-7630 A-Maze-ing country family adventure. Come and get lost in our 3.5 acre cornfield maze. Enjoy the Haunted Barn, Haunted Bush Walk, Horse-drawn Wagon Rides & Sleigh Rides and much more including our new Door Maze! Picnic and family area, snacks, pumpkin patch and farm animals.
Parks of the St. Lawrence Campsites Glengarry Park (613-347-2595), Ivy Lea/Brown's Bay (613-659-3057), Long Sault Parkway, Riverside-Cedar Campsite, Crysler Beach (1-800-437-2233) Stay at one of the Parks of the St. Lawrence's nearby campgrounds and picnic areas. Offering sandy beaches, recreational activities, and much more.
Pioneer Memorial Upper Canada Village Heritage Park 13740 County Road 2 Morrisburg, ON, K0C 1X0 1-800-437-2233 Wander through this memorial which contains tomb stones of well known local residents that were rescued from eight cemeteries along the river front. These residents were recognized for their pioneering spirit and outstanding contribution to community life.
Prehistoric World Upper Canada Road Morrisburg, ON K0C 1X0 613-543-2503 Now in its 26th year of operation, Prehistoric World is a tourist attraction in which full-size reproductions of prehistoric animals are displayed in a realistic natural botanical setting.
Queen Elizabeth Gardens Upper Canada Village Heritage Park 13740 County Road 2 Morrisburg, ON, K0C 1X0 1-800-437-2233 View numerous varieties of historic flowers, plants and rose garden on a 50 acre site, that were presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, during her visit to Ontario in 1984.
St. Lawrence Recreation Path Located along the shore of the picturesque St. Lawrence Seaway, Ontario, Canada Call 1-800-437-2233 or 1-800-937-4748 for your Free Map The St. Lawrence Recreation Path provides a scenic route for non-motorists along the St. Lawrence River from the City of Cornwall in the east, to the Long Sault Parkway and Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary, through Upper Canada Village Heritage Park and on to the Village of Morrisburg. In the west, it runs alongside the magnificent 1000 Islands Parkway.
Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary 5591, 5720, 5781 County Road 2 Ingleside, ON, K0C 1M0 1-800-437-2233 or 613-543-2024 Walk on nature trails, visit an interactive centre and view countless water birds, including thousands of Canada Geese, between Morrisburg and Ingleside.
Upper Canada Playhouse Corner of County Road 2 & 31 P.O. 852 Morrisburg, ON, K0C 1X0 (613) 543-3713 Enjoy live theatre at this renowned summer theatre, with shows running from June through December.
Upper Canada Village 13740 County Road 2 Morrisburg, ON, K0C 1X0 1-800-437-2233 Escape to another time and place. Amidst the sights and sounds of an 1860s village, you'll meet loads of friendly folk from the past as you visit over 40 heritage buildings including mills, trades shops, farms, churches, homes, factories and even a one-room schoolhouse. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon and boat rides, shopping, food and family fun.
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