Smiths Falls Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Ontario, Canada
About Smiths Falls
Several manufacturers were based in Smiths Falls, perhaps the best-known being the Canadian operation of the Hershey Company (opened 1963, closed in December 2008). Other former large manufacturers include RCA Victor (closed circa 1980), Frost and Wood/Cockshutt and the 'Beach' toolbox factory (acquired by Stanley Tools, ultimately closed in 2008). In 2014, the former Hershey facility was purchased by medical marijuana company Tweed Marijuana Inc. The town is named after Thomas Smyth, a United Empire Loyalist who in 1786 was granted 400 acres (1.6 km²) in what is present-day Smiths Falls. The Heritage House Museum (c. 1862), also known as the Ward House, was designated under the Ontario Heritage Act in 1977 The disruption of industry caused by the building of theRideau Canalwas only tempor
Top Attractions in Smiths Falls
Explore the best things to see and do in Smiths Falls:
- ★Cataraqui Trail
- ★Heritage House
- ★Lower Reach Park
- ★Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario
- ★Rideau Canal Museum
- ★Smiths Falls Golf & Country Club
- ★Station Theatre
- ★Voyageur Canoe Tours
Where to Eat in Smiths Falls
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Country Diner Restaurant
- 🍴Ger-Bo's Steakhouse
- 🍴Lotus House
- 🍴Mama Mia Pizza
- 🍴Man Ling Restaurant
- 🍴Milano’s Pizza
Where to Stay in Smiths Falls
- 🏨Best Western Smiths Falls Hotel
- 🏨Econo Lodge
- 🏨Victoria Park
Smiths Falls Travel Guide Sections
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