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Detroit to Montreal by Train: How Long, What You'll Miss

1. Grosse Ile's Unseen Naval Past

Grosse Ile, Michigan, USA

This quiet island in the Detroit River holds a surprising past as a strategic defense point and a hub for early naval aviation.

2. Buxton: A Beacon of Freedom

North Buxton, Ontario, Canada

This quiet rural community was once a thriving settlement and a crucial beacon of freedom for escaped slaves via the Underground Railroad.

3. The Quarry Turned Giant Pool

St. Marys, Ontario, Canada

Canada's largest outdoor swimming pool was once a massive limestone quarry that provided stone for national landmarks.

4. Ontario's Last 'Kissing Bridge'

West Montrose, Ontario, Canada

The last remaining covered bridge in Ontario, known locally as the 'Kissing Bridge,' has gracefully spanned the Grand River for over 140 years.

5. Macaulay House: A Judge's Hidden Life

Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada

This seemingly ordinary historic home reveals the surprising complexities of early Canadian settler life through the eyes of a prominent 19th-century judge.

6. The Blue Church of Loyalists

Prescott, Ontario, Canada

This strikingly blue church, perched above the St. Lawrence, marks the historic burial ground of Loyalists who shaped early Canada.

7. Lachine Canal: Montreal's Industrial Heartbeat

Lachine, Quebec, Canada

This peaceful canal, now a recreational haven, was once a crucial industrial artery that transformed Montreal's economy.

8. Fort Chambly's Enduring Walls

Chambly, Quebec, Canada

This robust stone fort, built by the French, was a key defense point against Iroquois raids and later a British stronghold.

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