Southern Ontario
Check out these amazing places to visit. So many things to see so close to home. The shores of Lake Huron provide many great views, beaches and places to explore. There are many lighthouses that you can visit and take a selfie with. The sunsets are incredible and you should ask residents of Goderich how you can see the sun set twice. The Huron County Museum is a neat place to step back in time and visit years gone by. The best selfie spot in the museum is with the big, black locomotive which is reminiscent of the Harry Potter movies. Be sure to pick up the Ontario’s West Coast travel guide at local businesses or tourist info booths.
Places
Private: Petrolia Discovery
Petrolia, Ontario
Petrolia Discovery is the only operating 1870’s oil field in the world open to the public
Huron County Museum
Goderich, Ontario
Huron County Museum is a community museum offering something for all ages!
Huron Historic Gaol
Goderich, Ontario
The Huron Historic Gaol is a National Historic Site located in Goderich, Ontario.
Town of St. Marys Heritage Walking Tour
Saint Marys, Ontario
Re-live the history of the quaint town of St. Marys by embarking on their self-guided Heritage Walking Tour.
London Heritage Farm
Richmond, British Columbia
Stroll through the beautifully kept gardens of this four-acre historical site.
Kincardine Lighthouse
Kincardine, Ontario
The Kincardine Lighthouse was built in 1880 it is the only lighthouse built right "downtown". Today, the keeper’s house and tower are home to a marine museum.
Point Clark Lighthouse National Historic Site
Goderich, Ontario
built between 1855 and 1859, is part of an important system of “Imperial” lighthouses
Elgin County Railway Museum
St. Thomas, Ontario
Elgin County Railway Museum is housed in a large historic building in St. Thomas, ON.
Road Map
Petrolia, Ontario to St. Thomas, Ontario
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