Ottawa - Surroundings

Almonte is a small town just outside of Ottawa, known for once being home to Robert Tait McKenzie and as being the childhood home of Dr. James Naismith, inventor of basketball. The town is situated along the Mississippi River in the beautiful Ottawa Valley.

The Mill of Kintail Conservation Area dates from 1830 and was restored in 1930 by Robert Tait Mckenzie who used it as a studio and summer home. The mill is now a museum filled with McKenzie's belongings and sculptures.

The conservation area also offers visitors a variety of nature trails.

The Arnprior and District Museum recounts local history through photographs and exhibits. Included in the exhibits are First Nations artifacts. The museum is housed in the 1896 Post Office building.

Wilderness Tours Whitewater Rafting in Beachburg offers rafting tours on the Ottawa River. The facilities also offer a wide variety of other outdoor activities.

McMaze in St Andrews, features a corn door and tall grass maze as well as wagon rides, and farm animals. In the Fall, the haunted barn and pumpkin patch are very popular attractions.