Ottawa International Airport 20 min
Gatineau Park Visitor Center (17 min) 361-sq.-km. conservation area offering hiking, biking & skiing amid woods, lakes & waterfalls. Jacques-Cartier Park (8 min) 23-hectare park, site of the Winterlude festival (Feb), offering recreational paths & river views. Parliament Hill (3 min) Grand, neo-Gothic complex hosting Canada's legislature, with artworks, lush grounds & tours. Canadian War Museum (9 min) Set in a modern building, this museum is dedicated to documenting Canadian military history. Canada Aviation and Space Museum (14 min) Large musuem for aeronautical exhibits, including military & civilian aircraft, plus biplane rides. Canadian Children's Museum | Musée canadien des enfants (6 min) Playful children's museum offering hands-on exhibitions, costumes, artifacts, toys & games. Parliament of Canada (7 min) Venerable Gothic Revival building & national government hub. Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica (14 min) Dating to the 19th century, this church features a colourful interior & skyline-dominating spires. Canadian Museum of Nature / Musée canadien de la nature (13 min) Natural history exhibits in a Scottish baronial-style building, with fossils, insects & dioramas. Casino du Lac-Leamy (13 min) Vibrant casino with slots & table games, plus sophisticated restaurants & a lineup of entertainment. Major's Hill Park (11 min) Leafy city park offers striking river views, walking paths, seasonal events & gardens. Bytown Museum (8 min) Museum on the the Rideau Canal featuring exhibits & an audio tour on Ottawa's history. Rideau Hall (9 min) This historic 1830s structure with landscaped grounds is the official home of the Governor General. Canadian Museum of History (6 min) Museum chronicling Canadian culture & history, with an IMAX theater & separate children's museum. National Gallery of Canada (14 min) This spacious museum focusing on Canadian art also features some international art & a cafeteria. |