Ottawa International Airport 15 min
Central Experimental Farm (10 min) This sprawling working farm & research facility features gardens, historical buildings & a museum. Major's Hill Park (10 min) Leafy city park offers striking river views, walking paths, seasonal events & gardens. Canadian Museum of Nature / Musée canadien de la nature (7 min) Natural history exhibits in a Scottish baronial-style building, with fossils, insects & dioramas. Gatineau Park Visitor Center (20 min) 361-sq.-km. conservation area offering hiking, biking & skiing amid woods, lakes & waterfalls. Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica (9 min) Dating to the 19th century, this church features a colourful interior & skyline-dominating spires. Canada Aviation and Space Museum (16 min) Large musuem for aeronautical exhibits, including military & civilian aircraft, plus biplane rides. Rideau Hall (13 min) This historic 1830s structure with landscaped grounds is the official home of the Governor General. Bytown Museum (12 min) Museum on the the Rideau Canal featuring exhibits & an audio tour on Ottawa's history. Parliament Hill (5 min) Grand, neo-Gothic complex hosting Canada's legislature, with artworks, lush grounds & tours. Ottawa Art Gallery (8 min) Sleek gallery with paintings, sculptures & photos by Canadian artists, including the Group of Seven. Canadian Museum of History (8 min) Museum chronicling Canadian culture & history, with an IMAX theater & separate children's museum. Parliament of Canada (8 min) Venerable Gothic Revival building & national government hub. Canadian War Museum (9 min) Set in a modern building, this museum is dedicated to documenting Canadian military history. Jacques-Cartier Park (9 min) 23-hectare park, site of the Winterlude festival (Feb), offering recreational paths & river views. Prince of Wales Falls (12 min) Powerfall waterfalls tumbling over rocks & ledges, with a lookout in neighboring Hog's Back Park. |