Merrickville Blockhouse Museum

The official web site is www.realmerrickville.ca
Having officially been dubbed as "Canada’s most beautiful village" and with more designated heritage buildings than any other Ontario community of like size, Merrickville which was founded in 1791 is a unique and vibrant Victorian village. Idyllically situated along the historic Rideau Canal visit the Blockhouse Museum and the merrickville lock station. Merrickville also hosts many unique shops and you can also visit The Friends of the Rideau they also offer a lovely cruise to the Rideau Bird Sanctuary aboard the electric launch "Harriet By". A pleasant and relaxing trip, it's a great way to get out and see a little bit of the wonder of the Rideau.
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Map of the area	The signs point the way	The Baldachin Inn
View up the Main street	The locks	The Blockhouse
The Locks	View under the swinging bridge
Another view of the locks	The Friends of the Rideau	The Rideau river
	visit the ruins of this Heritage Industrial Complex	Ruins
Mini Museum	Old furnace from the blacksmith's	More ruins
Not sure what this is?	The Blockhouse Museum	Inside the Blockhouse
Second floor exhibit	Another exhibit	View of the green space around the Museum