Top Things to do in Cornwall
7 Budget-friendly Things to do in Cornwall That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Cornwall, Canada including Rush Hour Escapes, Cornwall Community Museum, McMaze, Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre, Historic SDG Jail, Gray's Creek Conservation Area, Waterfront Trail.
Restaurants in Cornwall
1. Rush Hour Escapes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 52 reviews
Escape Rooms are the hottest new entertainment concept all over the world right now. Come play a challenging real life adventure game with one goal: Escape the room in 60 minutes. Players, in groups of 2-8, must work together to find clues, crack codes and solve puzzles to escape the room before time runs out. RHE has 2 exciting rooms to give you the RUSH you're looking for!
Reviewed By 4macgifam - Cornwall, Canada
It was a great time and well thought out escape room experience. Our group had some experienced and some first timers and we all enjoyed it. Great for teenagers up to adults as we had a mixed group of family and friends. We escaped with only 15 seconds left but would have enjoyed it either way.
2. Cornwall Community Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Centrally located on Cornwall's waterfront in an expansive public park, our relocated three level 1840's Loyalist farm house is an ideal venue for experiencing guided visits of Cornwall area history. During the summer months, the City's Visitor Centre also operates inside our building.
Reviewed By scottsU4485MX
Nestled in the heart of the always beautiful Lamoureux Park - Take a stroll through the park and stop by this fantastic community museum featuring some great exhibits. See how locals of the past lived. VERY knowledgeable curator who showed us around. A true passion him, as he travels far and wide, from church basements to old home's attics to bring you some fantastic artifacts.
3. McMaze
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
4. Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 76 reviews
At Ontario Power Generation (OPG), our Information Centres are an integral part of our generating sites and as a precautionary measure, we have made the decision to temporarily close the Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre and its programming and meetings effective Friday, March 13, 2020. OPG is closely monitoring the World Health Organization, Health Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Health for updates regarding the status of the COVID-19 virus and will continue to update and adjust our continuity plans as the situation evolves. At the moment, the threat to OPG’s operations and assets is low. As the province’s largest clean power generator, with operations across Ontario, the health and safety of our employees and the public is of utmost importance to OPG. At the same time, we have a responsibility to generate reliable electricity, around-the-clock. We have robust continuity plans in place to ensure our stations continue to run safely and continue to produce power for the province.
Reviewed By yogarunner59 - Summerstown, Canada
Recommend fully for history and engineering buffs and those of us who simply enjoy seeing how we can create amazing projects.
5. Historic SDG Jail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
*The Historic SDG Jail is CLOSED for the 2019 season* Built in 1833/34, the jail operated until 2002 when the Ministry of Correctional Services closed the facility in favour of newer, larger facilities in major cities. The building houses the second oldest jail in Ontario and the fifth oldest court house. The cell blocks, common areas, exercise yard and visitation area have been maintained as they were when they were populated by inmates sentenced to jail time. Step right into a cell to experience life behind bars - at least for a few moments. There are stories of prison life from the point of view of the guards as well as the inmates. You'll also learn about escapes, and we have many ghost stories to share. Jail tours are now closed for the season, but if you wish to book a group visit or other experience please contact us. Please see our Facebook page for further details.
Reviewed By StanleyandMarie - Ontario, Canada
We decided to try the tour, despite having some knowledge of the site, and we're so glad we did. Tip for locals....get a 'free' pass from your local library! They are not in demand, and you can cover the cost for 2 adults and 3 kids for free! Tours started on the hour, and our tour took about an hour to get through the courtroom and the different aspects of the jail. As others have attested to, the tour guide did an excellent job of explaining all of the stops along the way. Definitely worth spending an hour to explore and learn about capital punishment in Canada....and local lore.
6. Gray's Creek Conservation Area
7. Waterfront Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By quilter029 - Belleville, Canada
I had no idea what a great cycling spot Cornwall would turn out to be. Extensive cycling network including the Waterfront trail. Cycled the trail from Cornwall to Morrisburg (87 km return) with so much to see along the way including the Moses-Saunders power plant, the Lost Villages museum, Upper Canada Village and Bird sanctuary, the Long Salt parkway and the St Lawrence water views. The trail is paved off road for most of this section. The next day we cycled from Cornwall to Quebec, most on-road thru this section with a wide bike lane and maybe better water views. Took a detour north to view the St Raphael’s ruins, highly recommend.
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