Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Eastern Ontario

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Eastern Ontario. This list contains 52 places from Historical landmark category.

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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier image
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Historical landmark
👍👍 So proud of my young man right now. Enjoy your day my friend and take a moment to thank those who have fought for our country. 😊🙏
4.90 (139 reviews)
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Rideau Canal
Historical landmark
👍👍 One of the best Canals I ever seen, clean paths you can walk and see the beautiful park from both sides, and I like a lot Ottawa U side. You can go by boat as will and join the canal from North to South. I cannot wait winter season to see the nice side of this Canal.
4.90 (21 reviews)
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Gillies Grove Nature Reserve
Historical landmark
4.90 (21 reviews)
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Brantford Cenotaph
Historical landmark
4.90 (15 reviews)
Confederation Park Fountain or Confederation Arch image
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Confederation Park Fountain or Confederation Arch
Historical landmark
👍👍 Small park in between city hall and lake ontario
4.90 (14 reviews)
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Sir John Johnson House National Historic Site
Historical landmark
4.90 (14 reviews)
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Terry Fox Statue
Historical landmark
👍👍 He was a wonderful man. He’s still alive. Terry Fox
4.80 (148 reviews)
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Lock 27
Historical landmark
4.80 (70 reviews)
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Earnscliffe National Historic Site of Canada
Historical landmark
👍👍 I went on open doors day and was super impressed. The British high commissioner was out greeting everyone and she was super lovely. She basically opened her house up for the public to see and treated everyone as guests. The house itself was really cool to see given its history. Overall a very nice e...
4.80 (57 reviews)
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Peace Tower
Historical landmark
👍👍 A beautiful & national symbol of Canada, as well as being home to the nation’s house of parliament!
4.80 (47 reviews)
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Historical Plaques - Alexandra Bridge
Historical landmark
👍👍 The designing has very high level.
4.80 (39 reviews)
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Confederation Square
Historical landmark
👍👍 This is the spot you got to be at if you're visiting, or a photographer looking to capture some wild-angled photos of beautiful Ottawa. A latest smart-phone, and you can capture surround-shot, virtual shot etc., Best time to be at: During the sunset(blue hour). Have a tripod ready if you're a pro....
4.80 (38 reviews)
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Golden Hawk Sabre Jet
Historical landmark
👍👍 Very relaxing park with a beautiful view to the St. Lawrence river
4.80 (36 reviews)
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Crawford Wharf
Historical landmark
4.80 (33 reviews)
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Valiants Memorial
Historical landmark
👍👍 I encourage all to take a wonderful walk around this area. Many things to see.
4.80 (25 reviews)
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Wayne Gretzky Childhood Home
Historical landmark
4.80 (24 reviews)
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The Connaught Building
Historical landmark
👍👍 It’s a beautiful building with lovely Tudor and Gothic architecture. The inside is very aged, and is headquarters for the Canada Revenue Agency. It’s been modernized a little bit but could use a little hand or two. The inside of the elevators is intricate in detail. And the boardrooms are very very...
4.80 (16 reviews)
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Big rock
Historical landmark
👍👍 The walking trail around Mud Lake is a treasure. Lots of water-based wildlife to see, as well as birds and some very bold squirels. Located in the middle of the city, this is an easily accessable outing for the whole family. Bring some bird seed and a camera.
4.80 (12 reviews)
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Former Ottawa Teachers’ College
Historical landmark
👍 Hungover, I fell asleep here. Well, right out front. I was sleeping on my arm sometime in the late morning after eating breakfast at McDonald's. My phone rang, so I still had that. But my arm was asleep. I couldn't feel it. When I looked at my hand, which felt detached from my body, I saw that there...
4.80 (11 reviews)
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Stornoway
Historical landmark
👍 Stornoway house has a long history of being the home of royalty and distinguished federal leaders of the opposition members of parliament. This includes the Royal Dutch family and Princess Juliana of the Netherlands while in exile during WWII. In gratitude of this support the Netherlands have sent...
4.80 (11 reviews)
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