All Posts Tagged With: "history"
Guide to Museums
As one of Canada’s oldest cities, Kingston is rich with history. You can find Canadian Heritage signs on buildings of all types, and monuments declaring the historical significance of various locations throughout the city. Many of these sites still act as private homes and stores but we are also lucky to have dedicated folks who [...]
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City Landmarks Vol VIII
Summer brings loads of activities to Kingston, while City Park, Market Square and Confederation Park are not the only outdoor venues for fun and excitement. From music festivals to buskers and their brand new basketball court, McBurney Park (aka Skeleton Park) is a secret garden that few tourists will ever discover. This gritty greenspace is [...]
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City Landmarks Vol VII
When it comes to famous Kingstonians, there is one name that is often cited at the top of everyone’s list. There’s certainly good reason for this gentleman’s widespread notoriety, as his tremendous contributions to Canada earned him everlasting commemoration in Kingston in the form of numerous historical plaques, a statue in City Park, as well [...]
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City Landmarks Vol VI
The Limestone City’s waterfront has a storied past, as it served as a strategic shipbuilding centre, and provided the backdrop for the tale of the Herchmer ghost. But that’s just scratching the surface. Today we’re advancing our exploration of Kingston’s historical shores by sailing back in time to recount the escape of the Royal George. [...]
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City Landmarks Vol V
Bonjour mes amis. Happy Friday, and all that jazz. It’s been far too long since I gave you a dose of Kingston’s rich history, so today I’m coming back at ya with a story about the old Prince. Constructed in 1809, the Prince George Hotel has stood the test of time under the looming limestone [...]
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City Landmarks Vol IV
Rain, rain on my parade. I had originally intended on featuring ye olde Fort Henry in Vol IV, but Krista blew that one out of the water with her inaugural post, and so it was back to square one. Luckily there are a ridiculous number of historic plaques in the area surrounding the Fort, which [...]
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City Landmarks Vol III
I’m back with the third installment of my mini history lesson, helping you to better understand the city we live in. Steps away from the controversial LVEC site, is a small, zigzagging strip of crumbling limestone, which looks like the remains of an ancient civilization. This structure “may” be part of the original facade of [...]
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City Landmarks Vol II
If you ask someone where the old brewery’s are in Kingston, chances are they’d point you towards the Kingston Brewing Company. Touché, but did you know that well over a century ago, Kingston was home to many well renowned brew masters. The Bajus Brewery was established in the 1820′s by a father and his two [...]
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City Landmarks Vol I
Over the last few months, Kingstonist.com has focused on current issues and events in and around the city. During that time a sizable number of visitors from outside of Kingston have written in to express how much they love the growing collection of images on our Flickr page. In order to showcase a bit more [...]
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