Situated within the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Huron-Wendat territories, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre is a curatorially-driven and research-intensive professional art centre that is both public art gallery and learning resource at Queen’s University. The Agnes creates opportunities for participation and exchange across communities, cultures, histories and geographies. Take a self-guided tour of Emergence: A Recent Gift of Indigenous Art.

Barriefield, established in 1814, is a village overlooking the Cataraqui River. In its heyday, it boasted taverns, boat-building yards, a sawmill, blacksmiths, carpenters, shops, a village school and a church. Barriefield Village was designated as the first Heritage Conservation District in Ontario and still retains its 19th-century character. Come and tour this village and explore its many sites and vistas.

Bellevue House National Historic Site is a place to explore the complex legacy of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, and to reflect and share thoughts on Canada’s history from different viewpoints. While the historical house remains closed for the renewal of exhibits and visitor experience offerings, the Visitor Centre and the gardens are open.

Set in historical Barriefield Village, this museum collects, preserves and displays artifacts and archival materials from the one-room schools of Frontenac County — from the earliest establishment to the school district consolidation in 1970. Featuring a replica one-room school and a display gallery, the museum offers plenty of fun activities for all ages — including heritage crafts and a three sisters garden.

HMCS Cataraqui is home to the Royal Canadian Navy in Kingston, located on the water across from the Royal Military College of Canada. Come and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the naval reserves and explore multiple historical showcases. Free rigid-hull inflatable boat rides are available (visitors will need to sign a waiver to participate).

Inge-Va is celebrating its 200th anniversary! This stone residence was built for the district’s first Episcopalian minister. Ella Inderwick purchased the property in the 1890s and named it "Inge-Va" — a Tamil word meaning "come here." During Doors Open, enjoy tours of the house and gardens, a vendor marketplace and a re-enactment of the last fatal duel fought in Upper Canada.

This art installation by Terence Radford — in production by the City and Alderville First Nation since 2013 — speaks to the treaty rights and historical occupation of Alderville First Nation territory in Katarokwi/Kingston. It incorporates the history of wampum belts, the symbolism of the medicine wheel, and over 430 native plant species chosen with guidance from the Alderville Black Oak Savanna.

The Marine Museum of the Great Lakes is located at the Kingston Dry Dock property (formerly the location of the Kingston Shipyards Co.). Opened in 1891, the Kingston Dry Dock was used as a repair station and shipbuilding site until 1968, producing everything from merchant ships to corvettes and minesweepers during the World Wars.

The Military Communications and Electronics Museum celebrates the contributions of the members of the Communications and Electronics Branch to Canadian history. The collection emphasizes the themes of the troops, the times and technology from Confederation to the present. Come and visit the vehicle area and the Royal Canadian Electric and Mechanical Engineers Museum exhibit.

The Murney Tower Museum is a community museum operated by the Kingston Historical Society in partnership with Parks Canada. Located in one of Kingston’s iconic Martello towers, it is part of the Rideau Canal and Kingston Fortifications (and a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Kingston’s oldest operating museum, it features a collection of 1,000 military and domestic artifacts, portraying 19th-century Kingston.

The imposing Ann Baillie Building was originally a student nurses’ residence from 1904-69. Designated a National Historic Site in 1998, it is now the home of the Museum of Health Care with an extensive collection of artifacts. Gallery visits, archive tours and interactive activities will bring Canada’s health-care story to life! Register for one of the behind-the-scenes collections tours.

Step inside Kingston's first waterworks — where steam-powered pumps provided running water to Kingston residents from 1851 to 1952. Today, this magnificent building continues to serve as a community museum and hosts many temporary exhibitions — including The Art of Survival: A Prison for Women Memorial Collective Art Exhibition — as well as school programs where students can learn about water stewardship.

St. George's Cathedral is a prominent part of Kingston's skyline and a local landmark. It is one of Kingston’s most prominent public buildings, located within the St. George's Cathedral Block Heritage Conservation District (HCD). This HCD includes the cathedral, Sexton's House, the Old Post Office and the Customs House. St. George's is also close to the Market Square district.