The town of Smiths Falls, Ontario (also known as Smith Falls) is located in the Heart of the Rideau Canal. Here you will find a unique mix of leisure and recreational activities, including some fantastic museums to visit like Hershey Chocolate Shoppe & Visitor's Center, Rideau Canal Museum, Heritage House Museum and Smiths Falls Railway Museum.
Things to do in Smiths Falls
Cataraqui Trail
This trail is open year round and acts as a shared-use recreational trail. It serves hikers, joggers, cross-country skiers, cyclists, horseback riders, bird watchers, naturalists and snowmobilers. The trail is the abandoned CN right of way that runs from Smiths Falls to Strathcona (near Napanee) and is 104 km long. The trail is open for use, but it will cost nearly $1.4 million to convert the old rail bed into a fully functioning component of the Trans Canada Trail. Entrance to the trail is just a short walk from the Best Western.
Heritage House Museum
Heritage House is situated in a picturesque area of the Rideau Canal and is a restored classically styled Victorian home. Today it depicts the life style of an upper middle class family living in Smiths Falls around 1867 - 1875. The museum’s unique mirror-image facades, indoor brick bake oven and two-story privy preserve an atmosphere of the past in the once derelict house. Enjoy a picnic near our gardens or take a short stroll through parkland to the Rideau Canal and Old Slys Lockstation. You will find changing exhibitions and art shows, a variety of special events, workshops and school and children’s programs year round. Open early May – December 20 10:30am - 4:30pm / daily January 2 - May 3 10:30am - 4:30pm; Monday – Friday. Call 613-283-8560 for more information.
11 Old Slys Road, Smiths Falls, ON
Hershey Chocolate Shoppe
Greetings from the Chocolate Capital of Canada – visit Hershey’s official Canadian Visitor's Centre! Enjoy a free walk-through plant tour; stroll through our charming Chocolate Shoppe store and visitor's centre, full of gifts, souvenirs and, of course, plenty of HERSHEY’S chocolate! Open 7 days a week and all holidays with the exception of New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Boxing Day, & Christmas Day. The Hershey Plant in Smiths Falls is a producing plant and production activities are limited on weekends & holidays. This will have an effect on what you will see during the self-guided tour of the plant. Self guided tours take place Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm; Saturday 9am – 5pm; Sunday 10am – 5pm. Call 613-283-3300 for more information.
Lombardy Golf Course
A semi private 18-hole golf course Call 613-283-5318 for more information.
Rideau Canal Museum
This museum features the Canadian Heritage Rivers. Discover Canada's historic routes through its own unique canal system. Open daily 10am - 5pm mid-May to mid-October. Call 613-284-0505 for more information.
34 Beckwith Street South, Smiths Falls, ON
Rideau River & Canal
You will find fishing, town dock and public beach all within a short walking distance from the Hotel.
Smith Falls Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario
The museum's unique and interesting artifacts narrate the history of railroading in Canada. Visitors can ride the rails on an antique handcar, climb up into the cupola of a caboose, explore a travelling dentist's home and office or visit the Children's Area. Call 613-283-5696 for more information.
90 William Street W., Smiths Falls, ON
Smiths Falls Golf Course
A semi private 18-hole golf course Call 613-283-3050 for more information.
125 Golf Club Road, Smiths Falls, ON