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Smiths Falls, Smiths Falls, ON

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Smiths Falls

Smiths Falls is a sightseeing stop in Smiths Falls, ON, part of the National Capital Region guide. Cost: free.

77 Beckwith St N · Smiths Falls, ON

Why you should go…

Smiths Falls is a town on the Rideau Canal roughly 75 km southwest of Ottawa, known for its historic downtown and small-town charm. The town runs a Welcome Centre in a 19th-century former schoolhouse downtown that offers visitor information, free guided heritage walking tours on Saturdays, self-guided pamphlets, and a local souvenir shop. Nearby attractions include the Rideau Canal Visitor Centre, the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario and the Heritage House Museum.

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  • #canal
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  • #small town
  • #museum

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