Ottawa International Airport 17 min
Dow's Lake (13 min)
Artificial lake with a pavilion offering boat rentals, plus a spring tulip display & ice in winter. Casino du Lac-Leamy (26 min)
Vibrant casino with slots & table games, plus sophisticated restaurants & a lineup of entertainment. Canadian Museum of History (18 min)
Museum chronicling Canadian culture & history, with an IMAX theater & separate children's museum. Bytown Museum (21 min)
Museum on the the Rideau Canal featuring exhibits & an audio tour on Ottawa's history. Rideau Hall (23 min)
This historic 1830s structure with landscaped grounds is the official home of the Governor General. Major's Hill Park (19 min)
Leafy city park offers striking river views, walking paths, seasonal events & gardens. Central Experimental Farm (14 min)
This sprawling working farm & research facility features gardens, historical buildings & a museum. Canada Aviation and Space Museum (22 min)
Large musuem for aeronautical exhibits, including military & civilian aircraft, plus biplane rides. Parliament Hill (16 min)
Grand, neo-Gothic complex hosting Canada's legislature, with artworks, lush grounds & tours. Canadian Museum of Nature / Musée canadien de la nature (14 min)
Natural history exhibits in a Scottish baronial-style building, with fossils, insects & dioramas. Canadian War Museum (15 min)
Set in a modern building, this museum is dedicated to documenting Canadian military history. National Gallery of Canada (19 min)
This spacious museum focusing on Canadian art also features some international art & a cafeteria. Gatineau Park Visitor Center (30 min)
361-sq.-km. conservation area offering hiking, biking & skiing amid woods, lakes & waterfalls. Jacques-Cartier Park (19 min)
23-hectare park, site of the Winterlude festival (Feb), offering recreational paths & river views. Prince of Wales Falls (19 min)
Powerfall waterfalls tumbling over rocks & ledges, with a lookout in neighboring Hog's Back Park. | 
