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Kingston Penitentiary

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Recommended sightseeing time:1.5-3 hours
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560 King St W, Kingston, ON K7L 4V7, CanadaMap
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  • MajorNiki
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    Great tour

    There are two tours - we did the comprehensive (longer) tour. The tour was very informative (many of the guides were former guards and staff) and we saw all major areas of the facility. very interest...

    Reviewed on Jan 9, 2024
  • Dave_safe_travels
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    Well worth visiting

    Connor gave us a great tour! Interesting hearing from so many real guards from the past. Horrifying that society kept people under such conditions.

    Reviewed on Oct 12, 2023
  • Cassie P
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    Extended tour well worth it

    We took the extended tour of the penitentiary and I would highly recommend the tour. It was a lot of walking but there are areas to sit during the tour and water coolers available if needed. Carolyn w...

    Reviewed on Oct 7, 2023
  • Anonymous855
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    Very good experience & I learned a lot!

    We took the 1.5 hour tour and felt it was timely and interesting with the variety of speakers at different stations. My husband could have used a couple of sitting stops more than we did but overall ...

    Reviewed on Sep 28, 2023
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    Very informative

    Excellent informative tour. Wish we'd done the extended version, but it was too costly. A lot of history in this compound.

    Reviewed on Sep 27, 2023
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