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Windsor is a mid-sized Canadian city on the southwest tip of Ontario. It's an extremely multicultural city with over 20% of its population having been born outside of Canada. The city's rich cultural background is evident in its Middle Eastern, Italian, and Asian neighbourhoods. Just across the Detroit River from Detroit and the American border, it's one of the very few places where you have to go south to enter Canada. Its main waterfront park stretches about 5 km, from the 1929 Ambassador suspension bridge past the contemporary Windsor Sculpture Park. It ends near the 1894 Italianate Canadian Club Heritage Centre, which recalls when Windsor was a source for liquor smuggled to the Prohibiti

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    Art Windsor-Essex

    Art Gallery of Windsor

    A somewhat small art museum, but its exhibits are interesting and make the most of the available space. The gallery also has several works available for rent or for purchase.

    Wed 11AM-8PM, Thu Fri 11AM-9PM, Sat Sun 11AM-5PM (closed: Mon Tue)$3 per person

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    Caesars Windsor

    Windsor Casino

    Very large casino and popular among residents and tourists because the Canadian government does not tax any winnings. The casino exchanges US dollars to Canadian dollars at a low rate (it is therefore advised to exchange your money elsewhere). Absolutely no one under 19 is allowed on the casino floor; however, those under 19 are allowed to stay in the Augustus (new) Tower. Those who are under 22 will need to show an additional piece of identification (such as a school ID or a debit card) upon entering. It also has a free barrier-less multi-storey car park in a very central location that can come in useful as a free parking spot for overnight visitors in other hotels that charges $20+/night (probably hard to enforce who constitutes a visitor or not!).

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    Canada South Science City

    Interactive science museum, "temporarily closed" since 2021 but they hope to reopen sometime in the future.

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    Ford City

    The birthplace of the Canadian Ford Motor Company. The district is home to a wide variety of architectural examples, including four Byzantine styled Orthodox churches built by immigrants, who came to work for the Ford Company. Several buildings have murals depicting the history and transformation of the Ford Company and Ford City.

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    Little Italy

    Little Italy, or "Via Italia", as it is affectionately called, is home to many Italian families and businesses. It is known for its restaurants and clothing boutiques, along Erie Street, from Moy Avenue in the east to Goyeau Avenue to the west.

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    Mackenzie Hall

    The former courthouse, jail, and execution spot of the former town of Sandwich, which is now a district of Windsor.

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    McGregor-Cowan House Bakery/Breakfast

    Olde Towne Bake Shoppe

    Historical bakery, housing the Olde Towne Bake Shoppe and as such apparently both an attraction and a place to eat.

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    Old Sandwich Town

    Established in 1797, it is considered one of the oldest, most historically significant settlements in Ontario. It has been the site of several important events in Ontario's history. Many historic buildings remain in Old Sandwich Town and the area hosts an annual festival to celebrate its heritage. The area is now a neighbourhood of the city of Windsor.

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    Pillette Village

    Pillette Road Village or Pillette Vintage Village

    A small community between historic Walkerville and their hipsters to the west and the sleepy Olde Riverside suburbs to the east. Most of the commercial buildings from George Avenue to Thompson Boulevard are on Wyandotte Street or Pillette Road spreading outward from that intersection, leading up to the spectacular Coventry Gardens & Reaume Park, just a block away. Pillette Village features several restaurants and several vintage stores, unique enterprises, convenience, bowling, and common franchises (McDonald's, Subway, Shoppers, etc.) and utilities.

    Free parking except Wyandotte Street has parking meters

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    Spirit of Windsor Engine 5588

    Dubbed the Spirit of Windsor, retired Pacific type 4-6-2 steam locomotive 5588 is on static display within Dieppe Gardens.

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    Streetcar No. 351

    Built in 1918, this Windsor streetcar once ran on the Sandwich, Windsor and Amherstburg Railway, an interurban tram line that closed in the 1930s. It has been restored and placed on static display in a building with a glass wall that permits viewing when the museum is closed. When the museum is open, one can board the streetcar.

    Hours vary by season; check websiteFree

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    Walkerville

    Incorporated in 1890, the town was founded by Hiram Walker, owner and producer of Canadian Club Whisky. Walker planned it as a 'model town’ (originally called 'Walker's Town') that would be the envy of both the region and the continent. He established a distillery on the Detroit River, diversifying the business by growing grain, milling flour, and raising cattle and hogs. Later, the town supported other major industries, notably automotive manufacturing.

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    Willistead Manor

    A beautiful 36-room mansion in the middle of a park, the mansion was built by Edward Chandler Walker for his older brother, Willis Walker.

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    Windsor Community Museum

    Showcasing different aspects of the Windsor's history, this museum is made up of several units. The Chimczuk Museum has a permanent exhibition of the local history from the Ice Age until today, an interactive learning space for children, an exhibition about the First Nations, and a gallery for temporary exhibitions. The Maison François Baby House and Duff-Baby House and Interpretation Centre are historical homes of late 18th-early 19th century politician François Baby. In addition the museum has extensive archives from maps to postcards; contact the museum if you want to access them to study the history of the region further.

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    Serbian Heritage Museum

    Exhibits change every three to four months.

    Tue-Fri 12:30PM-3:30PM