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Title:True North Strong & Free
Notice:Introduction in Note 535, For Sale/Wanted in 524
Moderator:POLAR::RICHARDSON
Created:Fri Jun 19 1987
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1040
Total number of notes:13668

199.0. "vacation info" by SHIRE::GOLDBLATT () Wed Jun 28 1989 03:41

Some friends of mine will visit the U.S. for the first time this Summer.
They will fly to N.Y.C., then rent a car and drive (using more or less
direct routes) to Boston, Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Niagra Falls
and then back to N.Y.C for the flight home.

They have two children, aged 9 and 12 years.  Are there any attractions
that would interest children of this age group on or near their routes ?

Thanks in advance for your informations.

David
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199.1Highway #2 has lots to see and doGVA01::ATKINSONWine is fine but liquor's quickerWed Jun 28 1989 04:097
    Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg, Ontario (just outside of Cornwall,
    Ontario towards Toronto on Highway #2). This is a pioneer village
    which has many of the trades in operation (blacksmith, cabinet maker,
    baker, etc.). On this same highway (which by the way meanders along
    the St. Lawrence River) there is a Indian Village as it was many many
    years ago and Prehistoric land which is as it was many many many
    many many years ago (ie Dinoasaurs and other wild things).
199.2moving rite alongPOLAR::FERGUSONRWed Jun 28 1989 08:3713
    A little further down the road ( from Morrisburg) at Kingston, Ont.
    is old Fort Henry overlooking Lake Ontario. With it's "changing
    of the guard",etc. , it should be of considerable interest to children
    of that age.
    
    
    Later, on arrival at Toronto, there is the Metro Zoo (north off
    Hwy#401 on Meadowvale(?) Road . One of the 10 best Zoos in the world
    ,i believe. Also in Toronto is the Ontario Science Centre at Don
    Mills Road and Eglington Ave. - guaranteed to captivate kids and
    most adults.
    
    r.m.f.
199.3Lot's for all ages of children.KAOM25::TOMKINSThis MIND left blank INTENTIONALLYWed Jun 28 1989 09:5410
     Children usually love the trains and climbing on them at the Science
    and Technology Museum here in Ottawa. The new National Gallery is
    now open and the new Museum of Civilization will be opening in just
    a short while, tomorrow I believe. There is also the New National Aviation
    museum and the old National War museum. A ride along the Rideau
    Canal by boat would be a lot of fun and when you start heading down
    Kingston way, a ride through the 1000 islands by boat would also
    be interesting as well as a visit to Boldt Castle. If you or a friend
    have access to CAA or AAA, do them a favour and pick up a few Guide
    Books.
199.4Some more to doAYOV10::AHUNTERWed Jun 28 1989 13:246
    I visited last year from Scotland with my kids(10 and 8).
    
    Ontario Place in Toronto and Le Grande Splash(giant waterslides)
    about 10 miles from Ottawa in the Gatineau Hills were much appreciated.
    
    Alan H
199.5thank you !SHIRE::GOLDBLATTThu Jun 29 1989 05:004
    Thank you for your responses to my request.  My friends will be
    glad to get your information.
    
    David