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.

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.

For generations, The Spire's distinctive needle has been a beacon on the Kingston skyline. This large neo-Gothic church, with its majestic performance hall/sanctuary, is a premier concert venue and community hub. Learn about the community groups who call this place home, share in some engaging stories, and learn about secret spaces from the past to the present.

The W.D. Jordan Rare Books and Special Collections operates as a research and teaching resource for the students and faculty of Queen’s University as well as the larger community. They preserve and provide access to rare books, maps, posters and the Edith and Lorne Pierce Canadiana Collection. During Doors Open, enjoy a pop-up exhibition of historical cookbooks, including community cookbooks.