Canada’s Penitentiary Museum is an award-winning museum dedicated to the history of Canada’s federal penitentiary system. It is housed in “Cedarhedge,” the former warden’s residence of Kingston Penitentiary, built in the 1870s by inmate labour. Exhibits include artifacts such as inmate-made tools, punishment equipment, and documents illustrating the evolution of corrections in Canada.
Attractions
Canada’s Penitentiary Museum
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- Recurrence
- May–Oct