Ottawa International Airport 33 min
Jacques-Cartier Park (19 min) 23-hectare park, site of the Winterlude festival (Feb), offering recreational paths & river views. Casino du Lac-Leamy (22 min) Vibrant casino with slots & table games, plus sophisticated restaurants & a lineup of entertainment. Gatineau Park Visitor Center (22 min) 361-sq.-km. conservation area offering hiking, biking & skiing amid woods, lakes & waterfalls. Canadian Museum of Nature / Musée canadien de la nature (24 min) Natural history exhibits in a Scottish baronial-style building, with fossils, insects & dioramas. Parliament Hill (20 min) Grand, neo-Gothic complex hosting Canada's legislature, with artworks, lush grounds & tours. Prince of Wales Falls (31 min) Powerfall waterfalls tumbling over rocks & ledges, with a lookout in neighboring Hog's Back Park. Canadian Museum of History (20 min) Museum chronicling Canadian culture & history, with an IMAX theater & separate children's museum. Rideau Hall (24 min) This historic 1830s structure with landscaped grounds is the official home of the Governor General. National Gallery of Canada (20 min) This spacious museum focusing on Canadian art also features some international art & a cafeteria. Bytown Museum (22 min) Museum on the the Rideau Canal featuring exhibits & an audio tour on Ottawa's history. Pink Lake (17 min) Green-hued lake featuring a hiking route with sections of wooden stairs & an observation deck. Canadian War Museum (17 min) Set in a modern building, this museum is dedicated to documenting Canadian military history. Camp Fortune (30 min) Small ski resort featuring a terrain park & base lodges, along with an aerial park with zip lines. Major's Hill Park (20 min) Leafy city park offers striking river views, walking paths, seasonal events & gardens. Nordik Spa-Nature | Chelsea (22 min) Hot spring |