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1. Bethune Memorial House
An 1880-vintage frame structure, this National Historic Site honors the heroic efforts of field surgeon and medical educator Henry Norman Bethune (1830–1939), who worked in China during the Sino-Japanese War in the 1930s and trained thousands to become medics. There are rooms that evoke the period and an exhibit tracing the highlights of his life.
235 John St. N, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1G4, Canada705-687–4261Sight Details
Rate Includes: C$8.50, Closed Nov.–May -
2. Casino Rama
The largest First Nations–run gambling emporium in Canada, Casino Rama lures visitors to the Orillia area. A short jaunt from the ski resort areas around Barrie, the 192,000-square-foot complex has 2,500 slot machines, more than 110 gambling tables, eight restaurants, a lounge, and an adjoining 300-room all-suites luxury hotel. Catch acts like Trooper, Russell Peters, and Aqua here.
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3. Muskoka Discovery Centre
Learn about steamboat history in this museum with a rotating collection of historic boats that have included a 1924 propeller boat, a 30-foot 1894 steamboat, and gleaming wooden speedboats.
275 Steamship Bay Rd., Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1Z9, Canada705-687–2115Sight Details
Rate Includes: C$20, Closed Sun. and Mon. in late Oct.–mid-June -
4. Muskoka Steamships
In warm weather, the best way to experience Muskoka Lake is aboard one of these historic vessels. The restored 128-foot-long, 99-passenger RMS Segwun (the initials stand for Royal Mail Ship) is North America's oldest operating steamship, built in 1887, and is the sole survivor of a fleet that provided transportation through the Muskoka Lakes. The 200-passenger Wenonah II is a 1907-inspired vessel with modern technology. Reservations are required.
185 Cherokee La., Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1Z9, Canada705-687–6667Sight Details
Rate Includes: Sightseeing cruises C$39, Closed weekends Nov.–May -
5. Stephen Leacock Museum
Readers of Canada's great humorist Stephen Leacock may recognize Orillia as "Mariposa," the town he described in Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town. Leacock's former summer home is now the Stephen Leacock Museum, a National Historic Site. Among the rotating exhibits are books, manuscripts, and photographs depicting Leacock, his family, and the region that inspired his writings. In the Mariposa Room, characters from the book are matched with the Orillia residents who inspired them.
50 Museum Dr., Orillia, Ontario, L3V 6K, Canada705-329–1908Sight Details
Rate Includes: C$5, Closed Mon. and Tues. -
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