19.11.2012 Views

Discover our attractions, culture and the arts ... - City of Belleville

Discover our attractions, culture and the arts ... - City of Belleville

Discover our attractions, culture and the arts ... - City of Belleville

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Heading<br />

East<br />

Napanee is<br />

situated mid-way<br />

between <strong>Belleville</strong> &<br />

Kingston. Visit <strong>the</strong><br />

Allan Macpherson<br />

House , a restored<br />

Georgian home<br />

from 1826, located<br />

at 180 Elizabeth<br />

Street. A restored<br />

jail (built in 1864)<br />

is <strong>the</strong> home <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> local museum<br />

& archives. The museum h<strong>our</strong>s are 10 – 4:30, Monday to Saturday <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Archives are open Tuesday to Saturday 10 – 4:30, located at 97 Thomas Street<br />

(closed statutory holidays). Enjoy a leisurely stroll along <strong>the</strong> boardwalk on <strong>the</strong><br />

Napanee River or have a picnic at Springside Park with its lovely waterfall.<br />

Shannonville Motorsport Park hosts both car <strong>and</strong> motorcycle races. From<br />

April to October <strong>the</strong>re are races for Supermoto-Bike, Superseries-Car <strong>and</strong> Street<br />

Test <strong>and</strong> Tune. For a complete schedule <strong>of</strong> events check out <strong>the</strong>ir web site at<br />

www.shannonville.com<br />

Deseronto is just east <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, settled in 1784 by<br />

<strong>the</strong> United Empire Loyalists <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Mohawks. Shop for au<strong>the</strong>ntic native crafts<br />

<strong>and</strong> native Canadian art on <strong>the</strong> reserve. Come celebrate Canada Day on July lst<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Waterfront Festival on July 1st <strong>and</strong> 2nd . Enjoy <strong>the</strong> Santa Claus Parade<br />

on Saturday, November 26th at 6:30 pm.<br />

22 <strong>Belleville</strong> & Area Visitor Pocket Guide <strong>Belleville</strong> & Area Visitor Pocket Guide 23

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!