Pelee Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
township in Essex County, Ontario, Canada
About Pelee Island
The island has long been used for vineyards and wine making. The wine industry was started here in 1860 and died out in the early 20th century, but was restarted in the 1980s by the Pelee Island Winery. The island is an agriculture-based community which grows about 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres) of soybeans, about 400 hectares of wheat, 200 hectares of grapes, and a few hectares of specialty corn. Pelee Island is a popular tourist destination, with thousands of visitors each year. Evidence of occupation by indigenous peoples can be dated back 10,000 years through archaeological evidence of projectiles and ceremonial objects. European settlement of the island began in 1788 when the land was leased to Thomas McKee by the Ojibwa and Odawa tribes. William McCormick bought the island in 1823 and
Top Attractions in Pelee Island
Explore the best things to see and do in Pelee Island:
- ★Fall Flight & Harvest Weekend
- ★Fish Point Nature Reserve
- ★Lighthouse Point Nature Reserve
- ★Pelee Island Bird Observatory
- ★Pelee Island Heritage Centre
- ★Pelee Stone & Sky Music & Art Performances
- ★The Annual Springsong Weekend
- ★The Island Unplugged Music Festival
Where to Eat in Pelee Island
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Stone House 1891
- 🍴The Dog and Goat
- 🍴The Filling Station
Where to Stay in Pelee Island
- 🏨East Park Campground
- 🏨Kiki's Westview Motel
- 🏨The Main Station
- 🏨The Wandering Dog Inn
Pelee Island Travel Guide Sections
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