Fort Henry, Kingston

Lonely PlanetSep 27

Looking to see more of Canada? Discover how to take the train along the St Lawrence River from Toronto to Montréal.

built during the War of 1812 to protect dockyards

20 things in this story

City HallSightin Kingston
Kingston PenitentiaryMuseummoody prison in Kingston
Fort HenrySightbuilt during the War of 1812 to protect dockyards
Bellevue HouseMuseumformer home of Canada’s first prime minister
Elsewhere
Union StationSightToronto, Canadahistoric beaux-arts masterpiece from 1927 in downtown Toronto
VIA RailPlaceMontreal, Canadadaily trains between Toronto and Montréal use modern carriages
Waterfront neighborhoodNeighborhoodToronto, Canadaeasily reached by subway, bus, suburban train or taxi
Gare CentraleSightMontreal, Canadastation in the center of Montréal with 1940s friezes
Basilique-Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-MondeSightMontreal, Canadamodeled after St Peter’s Basilica in Rome
UP ExpressPlaceToronto, Canadatrain from Toronto Pearson International Airport
Bike Share TorontoPlaceToronto, Canadacycle stations right by Union Station
Bonaventure metro stationPlaceMontreal, CanadaOrange Line metro station in Montréal
Vieux-MontréalNeighborhoodMontreal, Canadahistoric old city in Montréal
BixiPlaceMontreal, Canadabikeshare scheme in Montréal
747 Express busPlaceMontreal, Canadabus to Montréal-Trudeau International Airport
Thousand Islands National ParkPlaceGananoque, Canadapark accessible from Gananoque and Brockville
Mile EndNeighborhoodMontreal, Canada
Quartier LatinNeighborhoodMontreal, Canada
PlateauNeighborhoodMontreal, Canada
Little ItalyNeighborhoodMontreal, Canada

Fort Henry