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 Attractions in the heart of the Kawarthas
The Inn is in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes district, an area
famous for its dramatic and varied landscape. About half an hour
north of Peterborough, the largest city in the region, the Inn enjoys
a wonderfully scenic location on Stoney Lake and its 1100 islands.
A short drive to the north bring you to Petroglyphs Provincial Park
which has the largest known concentration of aboriginal rock carvings
in Canada. Carved into the white marble rock face hundreds of years
ago, the 900 petroglyphs depict turtles, snakes, birds, humans and
other images. You can hike on the trails meandering through surrounding
forests, wetlands and rocky ridges or visit The Learning Place interpretive
centre.
Curve Lake First Nation has one
of the finest galleries of Native art in the country with knowledgeable
staff to help you discover the Ojibway history of the area. The
pretty town of Lakefield has a number points of interest and stores
but make sure you watch boats locking through on the Trent-Severn
Waterway.
Peterborough, a city of about 75,000 has the amenities you would
expect of a city of this size - restaurants, cinemas, a zoo, parks
and theatres, however, the Canadian Canoe Museum and the Liftlocks
are two attractions that should be on your 'must see' list. South
of the Inn is Lang Pioneer Village which is a living exhibition
showing what pioneer life was like in the area. Near the town of
Millbrook is 4th Line Theatre, a nationally recognized theatre company
that specializes in plays about the area. Plays are held outside
to give a realistic and unique theatre
Below is a list of local attractions and the contact information
for each.experience.
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