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Toronto to Montréal by Train: What are the Benefits? Hidden Wonders Await

1. Canada’s First Railway Tunnel

Brockville, Canada

Built in the 1860s, this marvel of engineering was Canada's first railway tunnel, now an illuminated walk-through experience.

2. The Villages That Vanished

Long Sault, Canada

Entire communities disappeared beneath the St. Lawrence River in 1958, their stories now preserved in a poignant open-air museum.

3. An Unassaulted War of 1812 Fort

Prescott, Canada

A vital frontier fort from the War of 1812, this small outpost guarded the St. Lawrence and was never attacked directly.

4. North America's First Multi-Lock Canal

Coteau-du-Lac, Canada

Before the Lachine Canal, this site featured North America's first multi-lock canal, an engineering marvel of the 18th century.

5. Sir John A. Macdonald's Formative Farm

Glenburnie, Canada

The humble farm where Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, spent his formative years remains a quiet, often-missed piece of Canadian history.

6. Kingston Mills' Historic Locks

Kingston, Canada

See 19th-century engineering ingenuity at work at Kingston Mills, where four interconnected locks raise and lower boats on the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

7. A Sanctuary for Migrating Birds

Morrisburg, Canada

Beyond the lost villages, this vast sanctuary offers a critical haven for thousands of migratory birds, a testament to conservation efforts along the St. Lawrence.

8. Eastern Ontario's Celtic Heart

Williamstown, Canada

Discover the vibrant Scottish heritage deeply rooted in Eastern Ontario, celebrated in a hall of fame dedicated to Celtic music.

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