Museums
History BuffCanadian War Museum
Under $25Canada's national museum of military history, with tanks and vehicles in LeBreton Gallery and the Unknown Soldier's headstone.
SightseeingOutdoor AdventureFamily Favorite
Outaouais
Outaouais is a sightseeing stop in Gatineau, QC, part of the National Capital Region guide. Cost: free.
· Gatineau, QC
Why you should go…
Tourisme Outaouais is the official regional tourism association promoting the Outaouais region of western Quebec, across the river from Ottawa, Ontario. The region includes more than 15,000 lakes, Gatineau Park, and the Canadian Museum of History. The organization publishes an official tourist guide and operates visitor information services in Gatineau and Montebello.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Outaouais, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
1.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
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Canadian Museum of History
$25–$50Canada's national museum of human history, with galleries on Canadian history, world cultures and Indigenous heritage.
1.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
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Bank of Canada Museum
FreeInteractive museum exploring Canadian currency, economic history, and how the economy works, free to enter.
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Parliament Hill
FreeCanada's seat of government above the Ottawa River, with free guided tours of the House of Commons in the West Block.
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Smiths Falls
FreeRideau Canal town with a historic downtown, a heritage Welcome Centre and walkable heritage attractions.
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Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Counties
FreeEastern Ontario counties along the St. Lawrence River, promoted through the Where Ontario Began visitor guide.
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