Historic Walking Tours
Taking one, or all, of these free self-guided tours (see links to printable guides below) is a great way to explore and celebrate Kingston's bounty of beautifully preserved and historically significant 19th century properties.
All these tours of historic Kingston follow routes starting from City Hall at 216 Ontario St. and many wind through the city's Old Sydenham Heritage area which may soon be designated a Heritage Conservation District under the Ontario Heritage Act.
The Earl Street, King Street, Wellington Street, John and Joseph Power, Ontario Street, Princess Street, Brock Street and Naval Historic Sites tours were developed with the Kingston's Municipal Heritage Committee and are available in French or English. All — except for the Naval Historic Sites tour — can be walked within an hour..
The "In Sir John A.'s Footsteps" free walking tour, written by Sir John A. enthusiast and local journalist Arthur Milnes, comes with an audio accompaniment voiced by the Right Honourable Jean Chretien with an introduction by Speaker of the House Peter Milliken.
All these tours — including "In Sir John A.'s Footsteps" booklets and MP3 players pre-loaded with the audio accompaniment — are also available at Kingston's Tourist Office at 209 Ontario St.
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EARL STREET / rue Earl |
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This four-block tour looks at homes on one of Kingston's oldest streets. |
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Ce circuit vous fera parcourir quatre pâtés de maisons adjacents à la rue Earl. |
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KING STREET / rue King |
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This five-block tour looks at some of Kingston's most stately historic buildings. |
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Un circuit qui vous fait parcourir cinq pâtés de maisons le long de la rue King Est. |
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Naval Historic Sites / les sites historiques Navals |
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Kingston's rich marine history dates back more than 300 years and is carefully preserved in parks, monuments, forts, museums, buildings and dockyards. |
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La riche histoire de la marine à Kingston a plus de 300 ans et a été jalousement conservée dans des parcs, monuments, forts, musées, édifices et quais. |
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ONTARIO STREET / rue ONTARIO |
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Learn about George Browne, Architect of City Hall, the old K&P and Grand Trunk Railway Stations, the Prince George Hotel and more. |
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Votre visite commence devant le Centre de renseignements touristiques. |
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ARCHITECTS (ARCHITECTES) JOHN & JOSEPH POWER |
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The Powers built a number of Kingston's significant 19th century homes and buildings. This tour looks at those surrounding Kingston's beautiful City Park. |
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... met en valeur quelques-unes des ravissantes réalisations architecturales du quartier Old Sydenham qui sont l'oeuvre de ces deux éminents architectes de Kingston. |
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PRINCESS & BROCK STREETS / RUE PRINCESS & RUE Brock |
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A tour through the old Kingston business district. |
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À la découverte de l'ancien quartier d'affaires de Kingston. |
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WELLINGTON STREET / RUE WELLINGTON |
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This five-block stretch is home to a number of well-preserved historic homes. |
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Cette visite commence à l'angle des rues Wellington et Johnson. |
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