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Graveyard Pioneer Quinn’s Inn St. Andrews West WHERE TO EAT? D r. Mahlon Locke Historic St. Andrews West was a key stop in Quinn’s Inn, originally built what was once the main stagecoach route in 1865 by John Sandfield WHERE TO EAT? between Montreal, Kingston and Toronto. MacDonald as a hotel and As you visit the sites Today, in the centre of the village, its history tavern on the stagecoach of Dr. Locke, stop at is on full display. route was historically restored U p p in 1991 and now offers fine e locally-owned shops for r Williamsburg The St. Andrews West Pioneer Graveyard is C a dining and delicious pub n a delicious, home-baked a Upper the final burial grounds of some key historic d Dr. Mahlon Locke was one of the most famous Canada Village a fare with the added touch of treat or ready to go meal! C healers in North America during the 1930s and figures of both the nation and the province. r e history. a m was considered by many to be the father of John Sandfield MacDonald, Ontario’s first e GRAB A BITE! r y modern reflexology. Premier, famed explorer Simon Fraser, To this day, South Dundas Morrisburg responsible for charting much of which is In 1908, he purchased a small country practice is home to several family- h now British Columbia and the Canadian Morrisburg was the only Village on the rc y Fair ock in Williamsburg and developed a “toe-twisting” hu unt ois L operated orchards that produce d C Co Iroqu St. Lawrence River between Cardinal and ite West, as well as “Spanish” John MacDonell, nt e Un o preserves, vegetables and fruit, technique. At the height of his popularity in Lakeshor rm Cornwall not completely relocated by the a respected Loyalist in the American to 1932, Dr. Locke was seeing up to 1,000 patients S including the McIntosh Apple. construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway Revolutionary War are some noted figures a day from all over North America. in the late 1950s. To this day, Morrisburg WHERE TO EAT? buried at the Pioneer Graveyard. These ORCHARDS: To this day, the quaint village of Williamsburg burials, along with three significant churches, Iroquois features several reminders of this time As you discover the history of Barkley’s Apple Orchard has many tributes to Dr. Locke, including a including Upper Canada Village, one of built for the growing community over the The St. Lawrence Seaway was a historic project Old Morrisburg through your WHERE TO SNACK? MORRISBURG large dedicated mural and historical plaque at the largest living history sites in Canada. years, are available for visitors to experience. showcasing unprecedented cooperation self-guided walking tour, stop Iroquois is quickly gaining a the site of his home. Touring Upper Canada Village is a magical between two nations, the United States and Dentz Orchard and Berry Farm by the Morrisburg Plaza for name for itself in the cheese experience that will take you back to the Canada, and a feat of modern engineering in its IROQUOIS your choice of local cuisine Newington and dairy industry. Upper 1860s. ounty Fair Smyth’s Apple Orchard with Thai, Chinese and nt C time. Opened in 1959, the Seaway allowed for Newington is home to one of the mo Canada Creamery is a 100% or shipping through the Great Lakes to the Atlantic DUNDELA Dundela Learn more about the original Canadian options! St organic farm that produces most highly anticipated county De Ocean, and a new era of trade was born. nt In 1811, John McIntosh discovered an apple homes and churches in fairs for miles, the Stormont z O organic probiotic yogurt along rc ha sapling on his land in Dundela. These trees Morrisburg that survived County Fair. Taking place Each summer visitors and residents flock to the with artisan cheese, curds rd & B bore superior fruit which became famous as the the Seaway Flooding in each year during Labour historic Iroquois Point to catch a glimpse of the e and of course milk! Stop r M r y McIntosh Apple. the Historical Walking u Day Weekend, the fair enormous tankers and ships passing through by Upper Canada F n a i r c , i m The McIntosh Apple is considered one of the Tour of Morrisburg p includes agriculture the famed Iroquois Lock. 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M is unique in that it was completely developed y it n u as a town for relocated homes due to the The Ingleside Shopping Plaza m HISTORY om e C construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway and features Humble Beginnings, m Th useu es M the flooding of 10 communities along the banks a local small-batch brewery, Villag Lost of the St. Lawrence River. Originally with the taproom and bottle shop, WHERE TO EAT? less original name of “New Town #1”, Ingleside and Butler’s Restaurant, Long Sault Just 3km West of the Lost has blossomed into one of South Stormont’s with a mix of casual and Villages Museum, in the On July 1, 1958, the landscape of the area prominent villages, with nearby waterfront fine-dining using fresh, local Village of Long Sault, are a 34 Ottawa Street 2 Mille Roches Rd. was forever changed with the demolition of a camping, shopping plaza, and the Upper ingredients for specials ADVENTURE number of dining options, P.O. Box 740 P.O. 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