Enjoy a 1-hour walking tour with local legend, Arthur Milnes, and journey into a world of Canadian Prime Ministers, US Presidents, Indigenous leaders, mediums, spirits, and the Queen herself.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Head downtown on a walking tour with leader Arthur Milnes, known as Kingston s chief storyteller. He s also one of the most unique Kingstonians you ll meet while in town. Arthur and his wife hosted an American President and his First Lady for an overnight at their Kingston home, and he served as a speechwriter to the Prime Minister of Canada.
With Arthur as your guide, enter into the Kingston world of the ever-controversial Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada s first Prime Minister. Learn the inspiring story of Kingston Indigenous hero, Molly Brant.
Hear about the visits to the city by Charles Dickens and Ernest Hemingway, and, laugh along as Arthur describes the zany night he spent at a local pub with the Speaker of the British House of Commons. The tours last 45 minutes to an hour or longer once you get Arthur talking.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

See of the city including the Market Square and City Hall
Enjoy the intimacy of small group sizes and the expertise of a local historian
Listen to exciting stories and hear lesser-known anecdotes about Kingston

 

 

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