Napanee: Museums, History and Trails

Napanee brings together county history, historic buildings, trails and water, offering different starting points for a stay. When choosing a hotel, you can first decide which theme will shape your trip: museums and historic sites, scenery and trails, or the river. This decision gives your search a sense of direction. For specific offers, check the listed location and compare it with your own plans. If several themes matter, prioritize the places you actually want to include in your stay.

Museums and historic sites

The County of Lennox & Addington Museum and Archives is located at 97 Thomas Street East in Napanee. It features rotating exhibits that immerse visitors in the history of the county, and offers programs for people of all ages. Since the exhibits change, county history remains their common thread without requiring you to plan around a fixed exhibition topic. Allan Macpherson House was built in 1826 and is now operated as a museum. This brings rotating county exhibits and a museum with a specific construction date together.

Old Hay Bay Church is in Adolphustown, which is part of Greater Napanee. Built in 1792, it is Canada’s oldest surviving Methodist church. The UEL Heritage Centre and Park is located at the site where the first United Empire Loyalists landed in 1784; it includes a museum and a campground. The dates place the story of the Loyalists’ arrival before the construction dates of the two historic buildings: 1784 comes before 1792 and 1826.

Trails, park and water

The Waterfront Trail passes through Greater Napanee and runs along Lake Ontario. Six loops of the Lennox and Addington County Trails are located in Greater Napanee and together cover 600 kilometres of paved roads. The two trail options offer different planning priorities: the Waterfront Trail focuses on its connection to the lake, while the County Trails focus on the number of loops and their total distance.

Springside Park has a seating area beside waterfalls. A kiosk and information panels share local history. This brings together a place to sit beside the waterfalls and information about local history in one park.

The Napanee River is in Downtown Napanee. It is a fishing spot for spring walleye fishing and also has a notable salmon run. Spring is the specific seasonal reference for walleye fishing; the salmon run is another feature of the river. The Glenora Ferry carries passengers between Greater Napanee and Prince Edward County. If you include the ferry service in your plans, check the schedule before your trip.

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