Day 1
Kingston Penitentiary
We booked a 45 minute tour of the Kingston Penitentiary. While we didn't get to see the grand staircase that you get to see in photos online, we did get to walk through a number of areas.
"The Range"
The Range is where the general population stayed, with access to common areas, work opportunities, crafting & hobbies.
Solitary Confinement
Small, heavily armoured cells with large windows that could be opened, along with access to a small, completely enclosed outdoor area that allowed for more movement and some fresh air. Prisoners could only use this space one at a time.
The Rotunda
This is the central hub that connects each of the cell blocks. It's famous as the main location of the 1971 Kingston Penitentiary Riot.
Family Visit Houses
These apartments were available to prisoners to spend time overnight with their spouses and children. Prisoners had to have exhibited good behaviour, and be able to cover the cost of groceries for the entire time they stayed there with their loved ones. They could only request a stay once every two months. The waiting list often meant they didn't get the chance to stay in one very often.
1000 Island Cruise
We toured around the St. Lawrence for about one hour, spending most of the time in American waters. We got to cruise around Boldt Castle, and also saw a number of mansions along the way.
Overnight at Mallorytown/1000 Islands KOA
We stayed in an Outback 31 ft trailer at the KOA. It was a smaller campground, but very well-kept with a fun-looking pool, mini-putt, trails and a playground.
Day 2
Upper Canada Village
We did a quick tour of Upper Canada Village. While we were there, we floated up the canal in a horse-pulled canal boat, climbed up the Signal Tower, visited the bakery, toured the Louck Farm, and rode on the miniature train.
Prehistoric World
This is a hidden gem. We didn't have high expectations, but it was actually alot of fun wandering through the forest, surprised by the size of each subsequent dinosaur as we progressed.
There are quite a few life-sized dinosaurs along the way. It took us about an hour to tour through them all.
Aquatarium
Right on the waterfront in Brockville, the Aquatarium is a combination aquarium/science museum. They have a touch tank, several exhibits about the St Lawrence sealife, aquariums, a planetarium, and other really neat things to see. They also have a high ropes course overhead.
DAY 3
The Big Apple
We've always driven right past The Big Apple and never had the chance to stop. That was a huge mistake -- there is so much going on at this roadside stop!
They have a petting zoo, rides for children, mini-putt, a gift shop, candy store, bakery & pie store, and of course, you can also climb to the top of the Big Apple.
While we were there, the rides were closed (they're only open on the weekends), but as far as we could see, everything was free. We enjoyed our packed lunch while we were there, along with treats and pies that we purchased there.
Primitive Designs
We stopped at Primitive Designs in Port Hope to check out their amazing sculptures and items for sale. Everywhere you look is a feast for the eyes. So much is packed into their grounds!
Riverview Park & Zoo, Peterborough
To keep things inexpensive, we had packed our lunch and supper for the day, and needed a place to eat our supper. We stopped at Riverview Park & Zoo, wandered around the grounds, and then drove down to a beautiful picnic spot on the river, also on the grounds.
Here's our schedule for the 3 days:
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