Hull, Quebec Tourist Attractions
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Hull, which is a French-speaking city, stands on the banks of the Gatineau and Ottawa Rivers on the edge of the Outaouais, across the river from Ottawa.
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Gatineau Park
Gatineau Park, administered by the federal government, is a woodland and lakeland district in the hills of this part of the Canadian Shield alongside the River Gatineau, large areas of which are still primeval forest. Some places are set aside for outdoor activities such as camping, jogging, walking, riding, swimming, fishing, cycling and downhill and cross-country skiing.The footpaths through the southern part of the park are an especially beautiful walk in the autumn, as the leaves change colors.
Lusk Caverns
Lusk Cave in Gatineau Park is a marble cave that is open to the public. Tours take visitors on an underground experience which is at points wet and involves wading through water. The whole tour takes approximately 4 hours and run only during the summer months.
Lac Mousseau
The official summer residence of the prime minister of Canada is on Lac Mousseau in the center of Gatineau Park.The property has served this purpose since the time of John Diefenbake. The residence is not open to the public.
Belvédère Champlain
The Belvédère Champlain, about 26km / 16mi from the Gatineau Park entrance, provides a wonderful view over the Gatineau hills, a sharp contrast with the farmland in the Ottawa and Gatineau river valley.
Mackenzie King Estate
The country estate of former premier William Mackenzie-King can be found in the heart of the Gatineau mountains on the way to Kingsmere. The estate includes several small homes on a lakeshore, with period settings, and audio-visual aids to take the visitor back to the early years of this century.Discover the magic of Mackenzie King Estate, with its romantic gardens and picturesque ruins - once the cherished refuge of Canada's longest-serving prime minister.
Moorside
The main house of the Mackenzie King Estate is Moorside, where the visitor can have tea or a meal in the dining room, and see items from the Mackenzie-King days. The ruins in the park are from the Canadian Parliament building in Ottawa which burned down in 1916, and were put there by MacKenzie-King.
Moulin de Wakefield
The Moulin de Wakefield stands about 40 km (25 mi.) north of Hull (Highway 105) above the River Pêche just before it joins the Gatineau. Built in 1838 to grind corn, it has been restored to working order.Today it is the Wakefield Mill Inn and Spa.
