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Peterborough Musicfest
Live music venue
👍👍 I have been going to the music fest ever since I was a little kid when they would have the Elvis Impersonators. Free concerts to see some of your favorite local and mainstream artists play for a couple hours?, uh yes please!!! Not to mention the fountain in the middle of the little lake is one of t...
4.80 (145 reviews)
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The Canadian Canoe Museum
Museum
Heritage museum with hundreds of historic canoes, kayaks & related artifacts, plus kids' activities.
4.70 (516 reviews)
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Peterborough Lift Lock National Historic Site
Historical landmark
👍👍 I’m visiting from out of town and heard about this historic lift. I went on a Wednesday at noon. I found the lift and walked up to the top. At first I didn’t know if visitors were allowed because no one was there. I saw some more visitors come up and the operator come out of his truck as there was 3...
4.70 (278 reviews)
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Cathedral of St Peter-In-Chains
Catholic cathedral
👍👍 Went for Saturday mass with bf we are from out of town, Was a lovely sermon and is a Beautiful Church. The Priest was very engaging and very warm hearted. Thank you and God Bless your Perish ✝️🙏🏼⛪️🕊
4.70 (123 reviews)
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Greenup Ecology Park
Park
👍 Partner and I love walking through here while at beavermead to admire the wildlife and play on the play structures. So happy to see it getting revived. Great location along the water. This year we’ve seen lots of groundhogs, chipmunks and birds, especially blue jays at the bird feeders.
4.70 (94 reviews)
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Riverview Park & Zoo
Zoo
Kid-friendly destination with a playground, splash pad & mini-train ride, plus 25+ animal exhibits.
4.60 (3.4K reviews)
9
Jackson Park
Park
Sprawling green space with a streamside walking path, plus a quaint bridge with a pagoda roof.
4.60 (1.1K reviews)
14
Ashburnham Memorial Park
Park
👍👍 Nice place to sit and relax. Great view of the city down below. Parking is ample on most days and there are benches at the far end of the lot. There is a retaining wall that you can sit on, kids will be climbing up and down guaranteed. There is a path downhill by the benches and grassy area. Awesome...
4.60 (96 reviews)
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Nicholls Oval Park
Park
😐 It has so much space, the parks are great for kids of all ages.
However there was a crack pipe under the bench when I was there.
4.50 (527 reviews)
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Art Gallery of Peterborough
Art gallery
Gallery showcasing contemporary works by local & internationally known artists, with kids' programs.
4.50 (112 reviews)
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Hutchison House
Museum
Historic residence built for a 19th-century physician featuring period-furnished rooms & gardens.
4.50 (62 reviews)