Travel Places to Visit Morrisburg and Upper Canada Village

Information about Morrisburg & Upper Canada Village

Morrisburg & Upper Canada Village

Morrisburg Ontario lies west of Cornwall on the St Lawrence River. Despite its small size, it’s known far and wide for its good historic site- Upper Canada Village, the detailed recreation of a country town from the 1860s. About 40 buildings and costumed workers bring the past to life. There’s a blacksmith’s shop, inn and sawmill as well as a working farm, all set by the river.

You’ll need at least several hours to fully explore the site, which is open from mid May to roughly mid-October. Hours are 9.30 a, to 5 pm. Admission is $13, less for kids and there’s a $30 family rate.

Information about Cornwall

Travel Places to visit Cornwall

Corn wall

In this article you can find out some information about Canada Cornwall and Cornwall tourism. The Cornwall Canada is the first city of any size in Ontario along the St Lawrence Valley and has the Seaway International Bridge to the USA. Cornwall was here in the 1870s that Thomas Edison, creator if the light bulb, helped set up the first factory lit by electricity.

Despite this corner of Ontario having Scottish and Loyalist ancestry, there is a good-sized French population in Cornwell.

Travel Places to Visit Smiths falls

Tourist spot Smiths falls

Midway along the Rideau canal system, smiths fall makes a good short stop. In addition to several minor sites, it’s a focal point for the many recreational boats using the canal. Smith fall has become has become known as much for the hershery chocolate factory as for its history or its canal location.

A free tour of the Canadian branch plant of this famous USA chocolate company based in Hershey, Pennsylvania is recommended.