Kingston Penitentiary

Kingston Penitentiary is a former maximum security prison located in , Canada, between King Street West and .
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: former Canadian maximum security prison
  • Address: 560 King Street West, Kingston

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Prison for Women and Bellevue House.

Public building
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The , located in , , was a Correctional Service of Canada that functioned at a maximum security level from 1934 to 2000. is situated 350 metres north of Kingston Penitentiary.

Museum
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National Historic Site was the home to 's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald from 1848 to 1849. The house is located in , . is situated 1 km northeast of Kingston Penitentiary.

Stadium
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, officially named George Taylor Richardson Memorial Stadium, is the football for Queen's University, in . The stadium is primarily used for Canadian football but also has hosted other sporting events such as soccer and rugby. is situated 1 km north of Kingston Penitentiary.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portsmouth and University District.

Neighborhood
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Village is a formerly incorporated village in which was annexed to become a of , , Canada in 1952. The village was founded in 1784 by United Empire Loyalists.

Neighborhood
The is a neighbourhood in , Canada. It encompasses and surrounds Queen's University and is largely inhabited by students and employees of the university.

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is one of the most historic cities in Canada with many churches, old buildings, picturesque neighbourhoods, and 19th-century fortifications. The city provides venues for nightlife such as clubbing and pubbing, and provides weekend escapes for people living in the neighbouring cities of , and .

Kingston Penitentiary

Latitude
44.21936° or 44° 13′ 10″ north
Longitude
-76.51349° or 76° 30′ 49″ west
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
87P56F9P+PJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4969919
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q6413577
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to French—“Kingston Penitentiary” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Alwington Place Park and Portsmouth Olympic Harbour Park.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Kingston Pen Tours Parking Only and Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard (north side).

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