The Trolley stops in historic Portsmouth Village, overlooking the Olympic harbor and the limestone walls of Kingston Penitentary. Take a walk through the village, or explore Canada’s Penitentiary museum.
Built between 1870 and 1873, Canada’s award-winning Penitentiary Museum preserves and interprets the history of our federal penitentiaries. The museum operates from May to November.
Just a quick walk across from Canada’s Penitentiary Museum is the notorious Kingston Penitentiary, former maximum security prison and residence of the Kingston Penitentiary’s warden, which was later transformed into Correctional Service of Canada.
Kingston Penitentiary
Step behind the walls of Canada’s oldest and most notorious maximum security prison. *reservations required*
Historic Portsmouth Village
Take a stroll through the historic Portsmouth Village and explore the Olympic Harbor with a beautiful walk along the water.
Portsmouth Tavern
After a stroll along the lake, visit the historic local pub established in 1863 that often features live music.
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