This small museum honors Canadian doctor Norman Bethune, who spent much of his life in China as a surgeon and educator. Bethune set up the world’s first mobile blood-transfusion clinic while in Spain during the Spanish Revolution.
Bethune Memorial House National Historic Site
Muskoka Lakes
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
27.72 MILES
Don't be fooled by the dated building or displays – this museum has an impressive collection of artifacts, many related to the region's maritime history…
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Muskoka Steamships & Discovery Centre
0.63 MILES
This well-conceived museum tells the region’s rich history of the First Nations people who lived here, the European settlers and loggers who displaced…
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26.38 MILES
Costumed staff members dote on visitors to this reconstructed 17th-century Jesuit mission, offering stories about hardship and torture with a cheerful…
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16.14 MILES
This family-run cranberry farm offers tours of its facilities, self-guided nature trails, and even cranberry wine tastings. Stop by in late September for…
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28.79 MILES
Come here for a historical perspective of the region, which includes an authentic pioneer village with staff in period dress, a small but informative…
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28.57 MILES
Recommended guided tours of this reconstructed British naval base lead visitors through 19 buildings and replicas of two 18th-century vessels, recounting…
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26.17 MILES
This monument to six Jesuit missionaries and two laypeople who met their gruesome demise during an Iroquois raid features garden walkways and the imposing…
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8.87 MILES
Near the visitor center you'll find the best known of Bracebridge's 22 waterfalls, Bracebridge Falls. Though this one is artificial – it was created as…
Nearby Muskoka Lakes attractions
1. Muskoka Steamships & Discovery Centre
0.63 MILES
This well-conceived museum tells the region’s rich history of the First Nations people who lived here, the European settlers and loggers who displaced…
8.87 MILES
Near the visitor center you'll find the best known of Bracebridge's 22 waterfalls, Bracebridge Falls. Though this one is artificial – it was created as…
3. Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery
16.14 MILES
This family-run cranberry farm offers tours of its facilities, self-guided nature trails, and even cranberry wine tastings. Stop by in late September for…
4. Coldwater Canadiana Heritage Museum
20.18 MILES
Halfway between Orillia and Midland, on Hwy 12 before it connects with Hwy 400, you'll find this charming riverside folk museum with its sweet collection…
5. Leacock Museum National Historic Site
21.62 MILES
In 1928 Canadian humorist Stephen Leacock built a lavish waterfront house that has since become the Leacock Museum. Some rooms were kept as Leacock left…
26.17 MILES
This monument to six Jesuit missionaries and two laypeople who met their gruesome demise during an Iroquois raid features garden walkways and the imposing…
26.38 MILES
Costumed staff members dote on visitors to this reconstructed 17th-century Jesuit mission, offering stories about hardship and torture with a cheerful…
27.72 MILES
Don't be fooled by the dated building or displays – this museum has an impressive collection of artifacts, many related to the region's maritime history…