Haliburton Highlands Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
county of Ontario, Canada
About Haliburton Highlands
The Highlands are only a few hours from centres such asOttawa,Toronto, andBarrie, yet the area has preserved its natural and wild setting. Nestled between the increasingly developed and expensiveMuskoka Regionand the unspoilt and vastAlgonquin Provincial Park, the Haliburton Highlands are a great place for a relaxed, cultured, and beautiful vacation amongst the peaks and lakes. As a large rural county, Haliburton is made up of a number of smaller towns and communities. Place names, directions, and everyday conversations with locals may refer to the old townships, villages, lakes or rivers: Its economy is dominated by tourism. The ratio of properties occupied in the summer months to properties occupied year-round is about 3 to 1. Employment primarily caters to the needs of this seasonal cot
Top Attractions in Haliburton Highlands
Explore the best things to see and do in Haliburton Highlands:
- ★Agnes Jamieson Gallery
- ★Buttermilk Falls
- ★Circuit of Five View Points
- ★Crests of Kennisis
- ★Dorset Lookout Tower
- ★Frost Centre Area
- ★Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve
- ★Haliburton Highlands Museum
Where to Eat in Haliburton Highlands
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Kozy Korner Restaurant
- 🍴Mill Pond Restaurant
- 🍴Pizza on Earth
- 🍴Rhubarb
- 🍴The Little Tart
- 🍴Wintergreen Maple Syrup and Pancake Barn
Where to Stay in Haliburton Highlands
- 🏨Dominion Hotel
- 🏨Firehouse Lodge
- 🏨Lakeview Motel
- 🏨Pinestone Resort and Conference Centre
- 🏨Silver Maple Motel
Haliburton Highlands Travel Guide Sections
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