Many of you know about the infamous Kingston Penitentiary aka "Kingston Pen", Canada’s oldest and most notorious maximum-security prison and which was home to many of Canada's most dangerous and notorious criminals.

But did you also know that Kingston was the first capital of what was then known as the United Province of Canada in 1841? Learn about the history of this interesting city which started in the 1700's as a French Trading Post and was then an important military installation especially during the war of 1812.

Our day trip starts with some free time in downtown Kingston at the waterfront followed by a fascinating 1½ hour guided tour of Kingston Penitentiary and then followed by a narrated bus tour to learn about the history of Kingston with a local tour guide.