Carleton Place Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Ontario, Canada
About Carleton Place
The town sits on the edge of a large limestone plain, just south of the edge of the Canadian Shield in the deciduous forest ecoregion of North America. Carleton Place was first settled by Europeans when British authorities prompted immigration to Lanark County in the early 19th century. The Morphy and Moore families were among the first to arrive. Edmond Morphy chose the site in 1819 when he realized there was potential in the area waterfall. He built a mill there and was the first of many such textile and lumber industries to reside in the area. The settlement was then known as Morphy's Falls. In 1829, the area was renamed Carleton Place, after a street in Glasgow, Scotland, when a post office was constructed. It became a village in 1870, and a town in 1890. The community's economic growt
Top Attractions in Carleton Place
Explore the best things to see and do in Carleton Place:
- ★Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum
- ★Franktown radar
- ★Mississippi Lake National Wildlife Area
- ★SUP on the Miss
Where to Eat in Carleton Place
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Black Tartan Kitchen
- 🍴Eataria
- 🍴The Good Food Company
Where to Stay in Carleton Place
- 🏨7 West Motel
- 🏨Baron's Motor Inn
- 🏨The Grand Hotel
Carleton Place Travel Guide Sections
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