Top rated Historical landmarks in Ottawa, Canada to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Historical landmarks in Ottawa

Experience the best that Ottawa has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 11 places from Historical landmark category.

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Rideau Canal National Historic Site

Historical landmark

Historic canal connecting the Ottawa River & Lake Ontario with ice skating & canoeing, plus trails.

4.70 (3.7K reviews) (~9.28 km from centre)

Rideau Canal, Locks 9 -10 - Hartwells

Historical landmark

👍👍 It is as expected and if you'd like to see a lockstation in action, you can get right up close.

4.70 (251 reviews) (~6.65 km from centre)

Rideau Canal, Locks 11-12 - Hogs Back

Historical landmark

👍👍 A place you can look at the Rideau Canal locks number 11-12, the Hog's back falls, the Hog's back bridge. Good photo shooting opportunity.

4.70 (71 reviews) (~5.8 km from centre)

Richmond Landing

Historical landmark

👍👍 Very nice view of the water! Although a portion is flooded at the time of posting.

4.70 (45 reviews) (~9.5 km from centre)

Rideau Canal, Lock 13 - Black Rapids Lockstation

Historical landmark

👍👍 Great spot for fishing and picnics. There might not be enough parking if it gets crowded.

4.60 (456 reviews) (~5.76 km from centre)

Confederation Building

Historical landmark

👍👍 Very beautiful building

4.60 (276 reviews) (~9.83 km from centre)

Lime Kiln Ruins

Historical landmark

👍👍 You will find the Lime Kiln Ruins on a nice Greenbelt Trail off of Moodie Road, beside the Moodie (Tomlinson) Quarry, Kanata. This kiln was built by Francis Flood in the late 1800's to support the construction of Bytown, (Ottawa) and neighborhood buildings by processing limestone into lime. Lime i...

4.60 (169 reviews) (~8.07 km from centre)

Dominion Observatory

Observatory

👍👍 The Dominion Observatory was an astronomical observatory in Ottawa, Ontario that operated from 1902 to 1970. The Observatory was also an institution within the Canadian Federal Government. The observatory grew out of the Department of the Interior's need for the precise coordinates and timekeeping t...

4.60 (45 reviews) (~6.68 km from centre)

Aberdeen Pavilion

Event venue

👍👍 Went there to attend a flea market. It was a good experience a lot of people and small businesses. Paid parking around. Go early as possible. It does end at 4 pm. Food vendors inside as well.

4.50 (805 reviews) (~8.83 km from centre)

Chinatown Royal Gateway

Historical landmark

😠 Usually the China Towns are no matter where they are, pretty colourful and vibrant places but this is the dullest I've seen so far. Apart from the main gateway/arch, there's hardly anything that suggests that it's a China Town. Probably most of the C-Towns have some narrow alies and tiny streets th...

4.40 (116 reviews) (~8.61 km from centre)

Symmes Inn Museum

History museum

👍👍 Old Aylmer has many offerings for a pleasant visit. Lots of amenities such as restaurants shops etc. It has a few historical landmarks for people that are interested in history. I enjoy history and learning about the past. The Symmes Inn Museum is a nice historical landmark and the surrounding groun...

4.30 (84 reviews) (~9.01 km from centre)

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Top rated Historical landmarks in Ottawa, Canada