Almonte (Ontario) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
community in Ontario, Canada
About Almonte (Ontario)
Almonte's first European- settler was David Shepherd, who in 1818 was given 200 acres (0.81 km) by the Crown to build and operate a mill. The site became known as Shepherd's Falls. Shepherd sold his patent after his mill burned down. The buyer of the patent, Daniel Shipman, rebuilt the mill and the settlement became known as Shipman's Mills by about 1821. The majority of the early settlers were Scottish and later Irish. A textile town almost from the start, by 1850 it was the home of seven busy woolen mills of Messrs B & W Rosamond. It was one of the leading centres in Ontario for the manufacture of woollen cloth. The construction of a railway line to Brockville stimulated the economic growth of Almonte. In 1869, Almonte was a village with a population of 2000. It was a station of the Broc
Top Attractions in Almonte (Ontario)
Explore the best things to see and do in Almonte (Ontario):
- ★Almonte Riverwalk
- ★Dr. James Naismith Statue
- ★Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
- ★Naismith Museum
- ★Puppets Up! and Puppet Con
Where to Eat in Almonte (Ontario)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Canadian Café
- 🍴The Almonte Ice Cream Shop
- 🍴The Cuban Mix
Where to Stay in Almonte (Ontario)
- 🏨Almonte Riverside Inn
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