I'm not much of a museum goer but I found this excursion quite interesting. Initially I went in…read morebecause I had a little over an hour to blow and there is free admission (donations box by entrance). I learned a bit about the now closed Kingston pen, the Womens jail right by and about some notorious criminals. It's quite small but there is still a lot to see. There is a jail cell display which was pretty cool.

If you are interested in the history of Canada's federal penitentiary system then this is a must…read moresee museum Many of the artifacts come from the Kingston Pen that was opened in 1835 as the "Provincial Penitentiary of the Province of Upper Canada". I was amazed at the clever innovation by the prisoners making a toaster, a liquor still, a gun, a radio and a shiv. we were lucky to have a retired correctional officer provide an impromptu tour and fill in the blanks on what life may be on the inside and insights to the riots, the escapes, Paul Bernardo and how the system works hard to rehabilitate those that need it.

Wow Glanmore is a National Historic site and my review will be the first!…read more When I moved to the area within the first month I checked out Glanmore since it is the only real tourist place to visit in Belleville. From the outside the grounds are well kept and the house looks charming. I visited on a Sunday as I was the only person there, the tour guide was friendly and helpful. I found the only thing missing was no kitchen, it took out of some of the luster since kitchens are ea focal point in most historic tours. A neat thing was going into the basement though and seeing displays and the feel of an old house and history down there. I think this would be a must stop at Christmas to when they set up the holiday display.

I think this is the only museum-type place in Belleville. It's a national historic site of Canada…read moreand a really beautiful manor. You can see the way people lived in this area 150-200 years ago. There are lots of old Victorian homes in Belleville but most are still people's houses (the house I live in is a 150-year-old Victorian home), but this one is frozen in time.

Sir John A Macdonald's place in the 1800's where he lived for 13 months. Nicely kept house with…read morecool 1800's artifacts. Super friendly and informative staff even though we arrived near closing time. Must check out the huge garden!! The staff there take care of the garden (pesticide and GMO free) and donate the goods to charity. It might not look like a lot but wait until the staff give you a garden tour - favourite part of my visit here as you can tell.. Get in free with Canada 150 Parks Pass or ask for one at the front desk. Parking is at the lot across the street.

We toured Bellevue House with our K-Pass, a neat little "passport" that provides you with access to…read moremany Kingston attractions. Bellevue was the home of Sir John A. Macdonald, first Prime Minister of Canada. Our period costumed guide, Harrison, was very personable and knowledgable. We learned a lot about early Canadian history and how John Macdonald and his family spent his time at the house. Bellevue House's furniture and fixtures are all from the 1840's or earlier, so they are consistent with the furniture that would have been in the house while the Macdonalds lived there. There are several things owned by the PM himself, including his crib from when he was a child in Scotland. Bellevue also keeps with the historical time period by growing several heritage apple varieties that would have been grown in the 1840's, as well as a garden on the grounds that grows vegetables. Much of the food grown is donated to a local food shelf, and some is given to a bar called Sir John's Public House, located in a building which housed Macdonald's law firm from 1849 to 1860. You can also explore the house on your own if you're not into guided tours, but I would recommend it, especially if you don't know much about Canadian history. It's worth the hour and 15 minutes.