15 May
Fort henry Guard

Fort Henry Opens for the 2025 Season with the Return of the Historic Rifle Firing Experience

Discover Canada’s military past through live demonstrations, authentic artifacts, and interactive experiences.   Images for Media Use: Fort Henry  Kingston, ON – Step into the past and fire a piece of history! Fort Henry National Historic Site opens for the 2025 visitor season on Saturday, May 17, welcoming guests daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year, we’re excited to announce the highly anticipated return of a fan-favourite hands-on experience: the chance for visitors to fire a real Snider-Enfield Rifle, an antique firearm dating back to the 1860s.  Used by…

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13 May
Outdoor photo of front of Kingston Pen.

Kingston Pen Tours Now Open for the 2025 Season

Retired correctional officers, nurses, and staff bring the history of Canada’s oldest maximum-security prison to life  KINGSTON, ON, May 13, 2025 – Kingston Pen Tours has officially reopened for the 2025 season and is now welcoming visitors seven days a week for another unforgettable year of storytelling, history, and behind-the-walls exploration.  Offering fully guided tours in both English and French, Kingston Pen Tours takes guests inside the walls of Canada’s oldest and most known maximum-security prison. From its imposing architecture to its infamous past, the experience offers a great variety…

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02 May
Upper Canada Village interpreters riding horse wagon

Upper Canada Village Open for 2025 Season

Step Into the Past, Shop Local, and Celebrate Free Admission for Mom on Mother’s Day  MORRISBURG, ON – The gates are opening, the ovens are warming, and history is coming back to life! Upper Canada Village, operated by the St. Lawrence Parks Commission, officially reopened for the 2025 season on Saturday, May 3, welcoming guests daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Step back in time to the 1860s, immerse yourself in village life, and discover one of Eastern Ontario’s best day trips, with a uniquely Canadian shopping experience that’s…

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