The Agnes Etherington Art Centre is located in the middle of Queen's campus right past the very…read moreimpressive Theological Hall and Kingston Hall. The entrance to the centre had accessible accommodations and was well maintained (heavily salted!) for the slippery winter weather. Once we were inside, we were greeted warmly by the receptionist. Since we were first time visitors to the gallery, she walked us through a map and told us which exhibits were open or undergoing installations along with a short explanation of what each was all about. There is no admission fee but you can make a donation to the centre with no suggested amount. There is a small area for you to hang up your coats and belongings. There are also lockers with an electronic locking system available if you're here for a longer program. It was actually kind of hot in some of the gallery rooms so I'm glad I had somewhere to hang up my coat. The gallery is separated by exhibition rooms, some of which are curated by the students at Queen's. One such exhibit was the Quest for Colour: Five Centuries in Printmaking that had recently gone up. One of my favourites was the B-Side Agnes Etherington by Paul Litherland. It features a series of photographs of the backs of some of the paintings from the Agnes Etherington gallery itself. Overall I found that the wall labels for each of the pieces to be very helpful in knowing what to look for in a certain piece or to fully appreciate the artists work. The centre also is home to part of the original Agnes Etherington house. There are a few art pieces here as well as a grand piano that can be played by visitors on weekends from 1:00 - 4:50pm on a first-come, first-serve basis. All in all I spent about 50 minutes here taking my time to enjoy each piece. If you're on Queen's campus I'd highly recommend checking it out!

Props to this place for staying open after Hallowe'en!…read morePretty much everything else in Kingston closes down. Students want to see tourist attractions too, and friends visiting students who are busy with student-type stuff kinda need these tourist attractions lol. TIP: Thursdays are free and they're open late! If you like Canada and like learning about Canada at all, you'll like this place. It's got an extensive collection of Inuit prints and sculpture, old-school sketches of Kingston and places called Upper and Lower Canada (which I know I learned about at one point, but seriously, Upper and Lower are non-intuitive place descriptors lol), and modern stuff featuring artists who suffered from AIDS or who migrated from South Korea or moved from their native reserve in rural Alberta to do humanitarian work in Rwanda. How cool is that?! Canada is awesome. Two of my favourite pieces were: A. This Punjabi-born, British-raised, now Canadian artist's depiction of the ... geez, it's gotta be more than 24 ... ways you talk about family relationships. Your wife's mother's brother's wife has a specific name. I would just call her ... "you"? lol B. Carole Conde and Karl Beveridge's staged photo series that's supposed to be a social commentary about cola's production chains having adverse effects on people worldwide. It's deep. It's so deep that I can't understand it and therefore can't explain it. My bad. And the Queen's students/alumni behind the desk are uber-helpful. It's a shame this place isn't more frequented, but I had a couple of hours of eerily peaceful browsing time, broken by this weird piece that screams at you to rotate it when you get too close. Check it out yo!

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.

This is a very small museum. The history is very intresting and the do provide free tours but if…read morefeels like they built a kids museum/attraction around an historic location where the focous is not the pump hpuse itself. While I wont drive especially for this museum if you live in Kingstone or are in the area this is a perfect kids activity for a rainy/snowy day. My kids (9&5) had a really good time here.

Fascinated by health care and the history that has passed? Then this is one of the many museums…read moreKingston has to offer that you do not wish to miss. My wife is mesmerized by the old dental gear, the jars, concoctions, snake oil, field surgery kits from WW1 and anything to do with medical. The volunteer staff will go out of their way to ensure that your visit is memorable and answer all questions with gusto. We were lucky to see the Iron Lung display and were shocked and saddened by the activity around those kids that needed it. Things have changed now in how oxygen is transmitted to the patient but it is very interesting to see how they solved the problem for those that needed it.

Being a ham radio operator and a short wave listener since childhood I was eager to take a look at…read morewhat this great museum offered. The focus is military communications and the team has gone to great lengths to cover off the milestones over the years. My favorites were the single tube barracks radio concealed inside a bedpost during world war 2, mobile jeep communications, radio stacks to decrypt transmissions from other countries and the various man pack radios used by the fine Canadian soldiers.

A first rate museum that shows, in essence, how we went from flags and cables to iPhones in only…read more100 years. The military side of the presentation is not in your face, as this is not a war museum. It shows, with quiet skill, how the military is part of the Canadian tapestry and how communications and electronics shape our lives. Living history at its finest.

Great little spot to enjoy your fav beverage. Friendly host and patrons. Great atmosphere Great…read morepart of history and stories of Canadian conflicts

Little John is truly an experience. It's so much more than just a 10 courses tasting menu…read more What made the experience special was the amazing farm tour, where we got to learn more about and truly appreciate the vegetables and animals being raised on the farm. It gave us a whole new perspective on where the ingredients came from and made the meal even more meaningful. Every single dish was delicious, and the outdoor patio table setting was absolutely beautiful. I also loved that you can bring your own alcoholic beverages, leave them in the ice bucket, and help yourself throughout the meal. By the end of dinner, I was completely stuffed! Such a unique and wonderful dining experience. Loved it!

An amazing experience that everyone should treat themselves to! The hostess was so wonderful…read more Took us on a little tour around their property before sitting us down for our multi-course dinner. The dishes were mindfully put together and were simply delicious. The chef came out after every course to introduce the course and talk a little bit about the process. Worth every penny and worth every minute of the drive. An absolutely beautiful experience!

This gallery is located on the grounds of Huff Estates Winery in Prince Edward County. It's nice to…read morewalk around the outdoor sculpture garden where flowers, lavender and wild grasses grow. The sculptures are for sale so they get replaced periodically with new ones. As you can see from my photos, the sculptures are varied and unique. Who doesn't love a dancing frog? The indoor gallery has contemporary and other art. This artwork is also for sale. Since the gallery isn't too big, we had time for lunch at the nearby restaurant on a summer weekend. What a great way to enjoy this part of Ontario. The parking is plentiful too.

BOTTOM LINE: A (free) hidden gem in PEC…read more For a gallery that's been around since 2004, and with an added outdoor sculpture garden since 2011, I am shocked - SHOCKED - that this place has not been raved about on Yelp yet! Located on the grounds of Huff Estates Winery, the diminutive gallery/front office somehow manages to obscure the expansive back garden that can simply be described as a collaborative dreamscape of Dali x Escher. Simply sublime! My favourite work in the garden was easily Derya Ozparlak's towering "New Life", aka Balloon Girl, but which has apparently been sold to the tune of a luxury sedan, so you better come by soon to see it before it moves into its new home! A miniature version of this is also available in their indoor gallery as well, speaking of which, now requires an appointment to view during COVID-19 times. This. Place. Is. Amazing.