With the incredible architectural diversity and year-round schedule of cultural events, Bed and Breakfasts have become a custom for travellers to Kingston. For those who marvel at the elaborate detailing of architectural styles, enjoy stays in heritage homes and living landmarks to Kingston`s richly built heritage of Victorian, Georgian, Gothic Revival, Neo-classical and Queen Anne styles. Step aboard a river boat, chuckle at the talented street performers at the Annual Buskers Rendezvous, tap your toes at the Celtic Festival, an array of activities such as sailing, scuba diving, windsurfing or fishing are your pleasures. Culture and the arts abound, along with fabulous shopping, dining and outdoor recreational experiences. Kingston has been shaped by a powerful sense of geography. The City was built at a watery cross road, where the southernmost end of the Rideau Canal meets Lake Ontario at the source of the St. Lawrence River and the western gateway to the Thousand Islands. Fort Henry, a majestic 19th Century British Military Fortress, features performances by the famous Fort Henry Guard, complete with canon fire, guns, and the music of the fife and drum. It is one of Kingston`s greatest historical treasures. Visitors can also experience `History through Food` at the Barrack's Banquet, featuring authentic feasts from the 1860s and service fit for an Officer of the Queen`s Royal Military.

Discover Canada's nautical heritage at the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes. Explore fascinating exhibits at the Correctional Service of Canada Museum located in the home formerly used by the warden of Kingston Penitentiary. Get acquainted with Kingston`s gothic side with the lantern lit Haunted Walks of Kingston. Kingston's unique heritage and personality are not defined by museums alone. They are present in every stone, brick and timber of its incredible architecture within the trees of its many parks and green spaces, upon the breezes as they rise over the waters and in the hearts of its residents who delight in a wonderful lifestyle. Kingston exudes a special energy.