Visitors to Bellevue House journey back to 1848. In that year, John A. Macdonald, a prominent Kingston lawyer, brought his family to live in this picturesque villa on the outskirts of Kingston. Macdonald, at that time, was a rising politician. Later he achieved lasting renown as Canada's first prime minister. Under his leadership, Canada developed from a few British colonies to a vast nation extending from sea to sea. Bellevue House is a place of national significance because of its association with Sir John A. Macdonald and because it is a fine and early example of Italian-villa architecture. It is operated by Parks Canada to provide visitors with the opportunity to learn about Canada's first prime minister and the unique villa that was his home in the late 1840s. Bellevue House National Historic Site is part of a system of national parks and historic sites throughout Canada administered by Parks Canada, a federal government agency within the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Location:
35 Centre Street, Kingston Ontario K7L 4E5
Telephone
613-545-8666
Other History nearby:
(Napanee) Allan MacPherson House and Park
(Clayton) Antique Boat Museum
(Kingston) Bellevue House National Historic Site
(Alexandria Bay) Boldt Castle
(Gananoque) Boldt Castle
(Brockville) Brockville Museum
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04/09 Coming to The Kingston area
Rochester Greek Festival Rochester NY May30-June2 Serving your favorite Greek pita sandwiches like Gyro, Souvlaki and Loukaniko. Try homemade Spanakopita, Greek Chicken, Pastichio, Moussaka, Stuffed Green Pepper and Tomato and Lamb Shank dinners.
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival Utica NY July18-21 A Who's Who of Bluegrass in the Beautiful Catskill Mountains. A Gathering of Music, Learning & Friends.
St Anthony Italian Festival Seneca Falls NY August30-September1 Music, rides, games, fireworks, delicious food and more await you and your family at the largest and most successful Italian festival in the country.
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