Perth (Ontario) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town seat of Lanark County in Eastern Ontario, Canada
About Perth (Ontario)
Established as a military settlement in 1816, Perth-upon-Tay was first settled by military veterans of the War of 1812 as the seat of Lanark County. The Scottish, Irish and European stonemasons who constructed theRideau Canal(opened 1832,KingstontoOttawa) built many local historic stone buildings which have been preserved in their original condition or carefully restored. The seven "Marks Brothers", Canadian kings of theatrical repertoire who toured North America from the 1870s-1920s, hailed from Christie Lake just outside of Perth. The Balderson Theatre building at 12 Gore Street East (still standing, now a furniture store) was the largest theatre between Montreal and Toronto in its time; the brothers were called (Maclean’s Magazine, 1958) "the most remarkable theatrical family in Canadia
Top Attractions in Perth (Ontario)
Explore the best things to see and do in Perth (Ontario):
- ★Christie Lake Cottages & Marina
- ★Code's Park
- ★Conlon Farm Recreation Complex
- ★Festival of Good Cheer
- ★Festival of the Maples
- ★Hall of Remembrance
- ★Last Duel Park
- ★Mammoth Cheese
Where to Eat in Perth (Ontario)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Coutts Coffee
- 🍴Maximilian's
- 🍴Me and Mrs. Jones
- 🍴Mex & Co
- 🍴The Stone Cellar
Where to Stay in Perth (Ontario)
- 🏨Parkside Inn and Spa
- 🏨Perth Manor
- 🏨Tay Inn
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