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Kingston & Area Sites of Interest

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* Agnes Etherington Art Centre * Anglican Diocese Archives * Bellevue House * Chalmers United Church * Correctional Service of Canda Museum * Fort Henry * Goodes Hall * International Hockey Hall of Fame & Museum * Kingston Archaeological Centre * Kingston General Hospital Archives * Maclachlan Woodworking Museum * Marine Museum of the Great Lakes * Military Communications & Electronics Museum * Miller Museum of Geology & Mineralogy * Murney Tower * Museum of Health Care * Princess of Wales' Own Regiment * Pump House Steam Museum * Queen's University Acrhives * Royal Military College Museum * Sisters of Providence Archives * St. Georges Cathedral * Sydenham Street United Church * Union Gallery

AGNES ETHERINGTON ART CENTRE

University Ave. at Bader Lane
613-533-2190
Fax: 613-533-6765
Email: aeac@post.queensu.ca
www.aeac.ca

This art centre features contemporary and historical Canadian art displayed in changing exhibits. The art centre is located on the grounds of Queen's University.
    Parking:
  • Accessible meter parking on Queen's Crescent

    • Entrance:
  • Sloped main entrance with automatic doors

    • Main Facility:
  • Spacious gallery areas
  • Good colour contrast throughout facility
  • Wheelchair available for use
  • Guided tours can be arranged with advanced notice

    • Washrooms
  • Accessible washrooms
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ANGLICAN DIOCESE (of Ontario) ARCHIVES

90 Johnson Street, Kingston
613-544-4774 ext.28
Email:archives@ontario.anglican.ca
www.ontario.anglican.ca

Records of the Diocese of Ontario including parish registers from 1780 to present.
    Parking:
  • Parking available on street

    • Entrance:
  • Ramp from main entrance to Church Bookroom
  • Archives are housed in the basement, which is not accessible to wheelchair users
  • Wheelchair users, and people unable to use stairs, can request archives and view them in the Church Bookroom
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BELLEVUE HOUSE

35 Centre Street, Kingston, Ontario
613-545-8666
TTY/Voice: 613-545-8668
Fax: 613-545-8721
Email:bellevue.house@pc.gc.ca
www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on/bellevue/index_e.asp

An 1840's Italianate villa, restored to commemorate Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. MacDonald, who lived there with his family in the late 1840's. The site also has a Visitor Centre which contains a theatre, exhibit area and gift shop, as well as public washrooms.
    Parking:
  • Accessible free parking

    • Entrance:
  • Accessible Visitor Centre with automatic doors
  • Accessible theatre, exhibit area and gift shop

    • Main Facility:
  • Wheelchair access to main level of Bellevue House provided by porch-lift
  • Stairway access to upper and lower levels of house
  • Gravel walkway around yard and garden area
  • Interactive video tour available on first floor of Bellevue House
  • Interactive audio tour available on first floor of Bellevue House

    • Washrooms:
  • Accessible washrooms are located in the visitors centre
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CHALMERS UNITED CHURCH

212 Barrie Street, Kingston
Phone: 613-546-3263 Fax: 613-546-3340
Email:office@chalmersunitedchurch.com
www.chalmersunitedchurch.org

Built in 1888, Chalmers United Church provides a beautiful example of Romesque Revival Architecture, in both texture and detail.
    Entrance:
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance from Earl Street
  • Ramped accessible entrance to church

    • Main Facility:
  • Reserved wheelchair seating available only at back of church
  • Head phones and listening devices available
  • Service bulletins available in large print
  • Guides available at door for directional assistance to seating
  • Services streamed live on website
  • Large print on website

    • Washrooms:
  • Accessible washrooms
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CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA MUSEUM

555 King Street West, Kingston
613-530-3122
Fax: 613-536-4815
www.csc-scc-gc.ca/text/organi/org05-3-end.shtml

Built between 1870 and 1873 using inmate labour. Features items from 1833 to present. Artifacts include inmate hobby crafts, contraband, punishment and restraint devices, and uniforms.
    Parking:
  • Accessible free parking at museum

    • Entrance:
  • Ramped accessible main entrance

    • Main Facility:
  • Second floor not accessible
  • Mair floor kiosk set up for virtual tour of exhibits on 2nd floor

    • Washrooms:
  • Accessible washrooms

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FORT HENRY

1 Fort Henry Drive, Kingston
613-542-7388
Fax: 613-542-3054
Email:getaway@parks.on.ca
www.forthenry.com

The current Fort was constructed 1832 - 1837. Features include British and Canadian military uniforms, arms, armaments, medals, militaria and furniture of the 18th and 19th centuries.
    Parking:
  • 6 designated accessible parking spaces close to paved walkway

    • Walkway:
  • Walkway into the fort is paved

    • Main Facility:
  • The interior of the fort is wheelchair accessible with the exception of the underground firing chambers, and the upper level exhibit rooms
  • Wheelchairs available for use

    • Washrooms:
  • Accessible washroom is stalls in male and female washrooms
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GOODES HALL

143 Union Street, Queen's University, Kingston
business.queensu.ca/about_us/goodes_hall.php

This large red brick schoolhouse was built in 1892, and served for 100 years as one of the city's largest elementary schools.
    Parking:
  • Accessible meter parking on Alfred Street

    • Entrance:
  • Accessible wheelchair entrance with automatic door is located at each entrance to building
  • Elevator on first floor provides access to all three floors

    • Washrooms:
  • Accessible washrooms on first floor
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INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM

277 York Street, Kingston (corner of York Street & Alfred Street)
613-544-2355
Fax: 613-544-2844
Email:info@ihhof.com
www.ihhof.com

The original Hockey Hall of Fame and first Sports Hall of Fame in Canada.
    Parking:
  • Street parking available

    • Entrance:
  • Stairway access only to building
  • Persons using walkers or canes should be able to access first floor facility with little difficulty
  • Plan to add ramp at front entrance summer of 2011, check with facility
  • Stairway access only to 2nd floor.
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KINGSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTRE

611 Princess St., Kingston
613-542-3483
Email:carf@carf.info
www.carf.info/kac
    Entrance:
  • Steps up to main door
  • Plan to add ramp to main door Spring 2011, check with facility

    • Parking:
  • Parking available on Albert St.
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KINGSTON GENERAL HOSPITAL ARCHIVES

Queen's University, Kingston
76 Stuart ST., Kingston 613-549-6666 Ext. 4096
www.kgh.kari.net/armap/welcome_KGH_archive.asp
Email:knight1@kgh.kari.net

Contains institutional records of the hospital dating from 1830 to 1990.
    Parking:
  • Accessible meter parking on both Union Street and Barrie Street

    • Entrance:
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance at back of building, ring bell for attendant
  • Elevator access to archives, located on the 8th floor

    • Washrooms:
  • Accessible individual washroom available on main floor only
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MACLACHLAN WOODWORKING MUSEUM

2993 Highway 2 East, Kingston
613-542-0543
Email:mwmuseum@cityofkingston.ca
www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/recreation/museums/maclachlan.asp

Explore the history of woodworking technology in Canada through exhibits, workshops, interactive demonstrations and programs.
    Parking:
  • Accessible parking available

    • Main Facility:
  • Museum exhibits are wheelchair accessible, as well as the gift shop and auditorium

    • Washrooms:
  • Accessible washrooms
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MARINE MUSEUM OF THE GREAT LAKES

55 Ontario Street, Kingston
613-542-2261
Fax: 613-542-0043
Email:marmus@marmuseum.ca
www.marmuseum.ca

The original Dry Dock and Engine House were built in 1890. Features exhibits relating to shipping, ship building and marine archaeology.
    Parking:
  • Accessible parking available

    • Entrance:
  • Accessible main entrance
  • Wheelchair access throughout main facility
  • Assistance may be required when accessing the patio

    • Washrooms:
  • Accessible washrooms
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS MUSEUM

95 Craftsman Blvd., Kingston
613-541-4675
Fax: 613-540-8111
Email:Brenda.crockett-burns@forces.gc.ca
www.c-and-e-museum.org

Features displays on military communications equipment from the 1880's to the present.
    Parking:
  • Accessible parking available

    • Entrance:
  • Automatic doors at main entrance
  • Wheelchair access throughout main facility

    • Main Facility:
  • Bench rest-stop locations provided throughout museum
  • Good color contrast throughout facility

    • Washrooms:
  • Accessible washrooms
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MILLER MUSEUM OF GEOLOGY & MINERALOGY

36 Union Street, Miller Hall, Queen's University, Kingston
613-533-6767 Fax: 613-533-6592
www.geol.queensu.ca/museum

Features include world minerals and dinosaur exhibits. The 1848 limestone building was the original home of the City of Kingston Gaslight Company. Features artwork by regional artists
    Parking:
  • Accessible meter parking on Union Street

    • Entrance:
  • Wheelchair access available at rear entrance with automatic doors

    • Main Facility:
  • Narrow path between some exhibits
  • Elevator access inside back entrance
  • Good colour contrast and lighting throughout main museum

    • Washrooms:
  • Accessible washrooms
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MURNEY TOWER MUSEUM

18 Barrie St., Kingston
613-544-9925
Email:kingstonhs@gmail.com
www.kingstonhistoricalsociety.ca/tower.html

Built in 1846, Murney Tower has three floors that display a collection of military and domestic artifacts of 19th century Kingston.
    Parking:
  • Accessible meter parking available

    • Walkway:
  • Accessible paved walkway around exterior of tower and along waterfront

    • Entrance:
  • Steps into main facility
  • Stairway access only to upper and lower exhibit areas
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MUSEUM OF HEALTH CARE

Ann Baillie Building, 32 George Street, Kingston
613-548-2419 Fax: 613-548-6042
Email:museum@kgh.kari.net
www.museumofhealthcare.ca

Features medical, surgical, and laboratory instruments, used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients in the 19th and 20th centuries.
    Parking:
  • Parking lot is rough terrain

    • Entrance:
  • Wheelchair accessible via the Tower door off parking lot
  • Elevator for visitors to use in accessing all floors to view the exhibits, visit administration, or take a tour of the storerooms

    • Main Facility:
  • Good colour contrast and lighting in the museum
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PRINCESS OF WALES' OWN REGIMENT

The Armouries, 100 Montreal Street, Kingston
613-484-1102
Email:curator@pwormuseum.ca
pwormuseum.ca

Built in 1899, the museum's archival materials record units and local military history.
    Entrance:
  • Entrance in ground level and flat

    • Parking:
  • Meter parking available on street
  • Parking lot across the street with at least 1 designated accessible parking space

    • Main Facility:
  • Limited wheelchair access inside
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PUMP HOUSE STEAM MUSEUM

23 Ontario Street, Kingston
613-546-4291 Ext. 1666
Email:phsmuseum@cityofkingston.ca
www.steammuseum.ca

Built in 1849, the Pump House was Kingston's first water pumping station. Also features a working model train from The Friendly Giant TV show.
    Parking:
  • Free parking in museum parking lot

    • Entrance:
  • Wheelchair accessible walkway and main entrance

    • Main Facility:
  • CafĂ© is wheelchair accessible
  • Limited wheelchair access to ship
  • Good lighting throughout facility

    • Washroom:
  • Limited wheelchair access in washrooms
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QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES

Kathleen Ryan Hall, Queen's University, Kingston (located off of Arch St.)
613-533-2378
Fax: 613-533-6403
Email: archives@queensu.ca
archives.queensu.ca

Archived documents include local business records, faculty papers, political papers, politicians, and other historical documents dating to the early 1800's.
    Parking:
  • Meter parking on Union Street and Barrie Street
  • Parking lot behind building

    • Entrance:
  • Two small steps at front entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance at back of building, ring bell for attendant
  • Elevator access to archives, located on second floor

    • Main Facility:
  • Good colour contrast and lighting
  • CCTV technology available for people with visual impairments

    • Washrooms:
  • Accessible individual washroom
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ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE MUSEUM

Highway 2 at Precision Drive, Kingston Frederick and the Martello Tower
613-541-6000 ext. 6652
Fax: 613-542-3565
Email: mckenzie_r@rmc.ca
www.rmc.ca/cam/mus/index-eng.asp

Displays relate to the military history of the naval dockyard and garrison, 1789-1870, and the story of the RMC and its graduates, 1876 to present.
    Parking:
  • Accessible parking available

    • Entrance:
  • Access to the museum is by stairs only
  • A paved pathway provides wheelchair access around the RMC campus, as well as, access to the grounds around Fort
  • Paved pathways around campus
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SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE ARCHIVES

1200 Princess Street, Kingston
613-544-4525
Fax: 613-531-9805
Email:archives@providence.ca
www.providence.ca/heritage/archives.html

Dates from 1861 to present, including records and artifacts that document the life and works of the Sisters of Providence.
    Parking:
  • Free parking available at archives location

    • Entrance:
  • Entrance to archives building is wheelchair accessible
  • Elevator access to archives room

    • Main Facility:
  • Call ahead to reserve space in archives room
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ST GEORGES CATHEDRAL

270 King St. E., Kingston (Corner of King and Johnson Streets)
613-548-4617
Fax: 613-548-7466
Email:office@stgeorgescathedral.ca
www.stgeorgescathedral.on.ca

Originally built in 1792. The current structure is easily identified by its dome replicating that of London's famous St. Paul's Cathedral.
    Parking:
  • 1 designated parking on Johnson Street

    • Entrance:
  • Wheelchair access at both Johnson Street and Wellington Street entrances

    • Main Facility:
  • Main facility is wheelchair accessible
  • Elevator available to access Great Hall (for private functions)
  • Guided tours available daily

    • Washrooms:
  • Accessible individual washroom
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SYDENHAM STREET UNITED CHURCH

82 Sydenham Street, Kingston
613-542-9616
Fax: 613-542-8784
Email:sydenham@kos.net
www.sydenhamstreet.ca

The Sydenham Street United Church was built in 1852. The congregation, founded in 1811, was one of the first Methodist congregations in Upper Canada.
    Parking:
  • Accessible parking available in church lot

    • Entrance:
  • Ramp and automatic button at accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance at side

    • Main Facility:
  • Wheelchair access throughout facility
  • Hearing assistive equipment, on-site wheelchair and walker

    • Washrooms:
  • Accessible washroom
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101 University Ave., Kingston (1st floor of Stauffer Library)
613-533-3171
Email:ugallery@queensu.ca
uniongallery.queensu.ca

The Union Gallery is a student-run gallery, featuring contemporary visual art.
    Parking:
  • Accessible meter parking on Union Street

    • Entrance:
  • Fully accessible main entrance with automatic doors

    • Main Facility:
  • Good colour contrast

    • Washrooms:
  • Accessible washrooms located in library
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