The Lighthouse Guidebook
Sightseeing
The Wharf offers great dining, shopping, history and heritage and is home to many of Gravenhurst's signature community events. The Wharf features a beautiful boardwalk trail along Lake Muskoka, docking for boats and pontoon aircraft, shops and plenty of parking! Be sure to check out the Farmer's Market from May to October, watch the sun glint off the wooden boats of our bygone times and buy unique Art and Crafts at the Dockside Festival of the Arts. Cruise on Canada's oldest operating steamship, the RMS Segwun, and visit the Muskoka Steamship and Discovery Centre.
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Gravenhurst Muskoka Wharf
Bay StreetThe Wharf offers great dining, shopping, history and heritage and is home to many of Gravenhurst's signature community events. The Wharf features a beautiful boardwalk trail along Lake Muskoka, docking for boats and pontoon aircraft, shops and plenty of parking! Be sure to check out the Farmer's Market from May to October, watch the sun glint off the wooden boats of our bygone times and buy unique Art and Crafts at the Dockside Festival of the Arts. Cruise on Canada's oldest operating steamship, the RMS Segwun, and visit the Muskoka Steamship and Discovery Centre.
The famous RMS Segwun is North America's oldest operating coal-fired steamship. Take a cruise and truly step back in time to re-live the romance and nostalgia of Muskoka's past. Sightseeing, lunch and dinner cruises are offered from June to October.
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Muskoka Steamships
185 Cherokee LnThe famous RMS Segwun is North America's oldest operating coal-fired steamship. Take a cruise and truly step back in time to re-live the romance and nostalgia of Muskoka's past. Sightseeing, lunch and dinner cruises are offered from June to October.
Entertainment
The local hot spot for Arts and Culture, the Opera House is home to a broad range of live performances year-round. From one-man concerts, to full orchestras, kids shows and adult comedies, your options are varied.
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The Gravenhurst Opera House
295 Muskoka Rd SThe local hot spot for Arts and Culture, the Opera House is home to a broad range of live performances year-round. From one-man concerts, to full orchestras, kids shows and adult comedies, your options are varied.
This park has it all including a swimming area with lifeguards, playground, beach volleyball court, snack bar and more. Gull Lake Park is home to several local events and is especially loved for hosting Cinema Under the Stars FREE open-air movie screenings every Thursday evening in July & August. More than just an outdoor movie, the Town of Gravenhurst offers a full evening of fun for families with crafts and activities ahead of each screening. Bring a cozy blanket, lawn chair, friends & family and enjoy full-length feature films totally free!
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Gull Lake Rotary Park
Third StreetThis park has it all including a swimming area with lifeguards, playground, beach volleyball court, snack bar and more. Gull Lake Park is home to several local events and is especially loved for hosting Cinema Under the Stars FREE open-air movie screenings every Thursday evening in July & August. More than just an outdoor movie, the Town of Gravenhurst offers a full evening of fun for families with crafts and activities ahead of each screening. Bring a cozy blanket, lawn chair, friends & family and enjoy full-length feature films totally free!
Catch a concert at Peter's Players, Gravenhurst's favourite venue for great music shows, Yuk Yuk's comedy and more! Whether you're into rock / jazz / blues / country, Peter's is sure to have an act lined up that you'll love.
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Peter's Players
114 Muskoka Rd SCatch a concert at Peter's Players, Gravenhurst's favourite venue for great music shows, Yuk Yuk's comedy and more! Whether you're into rock / jazz / blues / country, Peter's is sure to have an act lined up that you'll love.
Year round fun for the whole family with Christmas-themed roller coasters, rides, games -- all the amusement park amenities you'd expect and more! In the Sportsland section is where you'll find activities for older kids, including go karts, batting cages, an arcade and a rock climbing wall. Muskoka Zip Lines and Aerial Park (listed separately in our guidebook) is also nestled close to Santa's Village and offers treetop adventures.
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Santa's Village: Parque temático de Muskoka
1624 Golden Beach RoadYear round fun for the whole family with Christmas-themed roller coasters, rides, games -- all the amusement park amenities you'd expect and more! In the Sportsland section is where you'll find activities for older kids, including go karts, batting cages, an arcade and a rock climbing wall. Muskoka Zip Lines and Aerial Park (listed separately in our guidebook) is also nestled close to Santa's Village and offers treetop adventures.
Shops & local favourites
The Arts at the Albion is a co-op art gallery space in the heart of Gravenhurst that showcases the work of 20+ diverse and unique local artists. Explore creations of painting, pottery, jewellery, basketry, clay, wood, metal sculptures, fibre arts, photography, soapstone carving, stained glass and more!
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Arts at the Albion
100 Muskoka Rd NThe Arts at the Albion is a co-op art gallery space in the heart of Gravenhurst that showcases the work of 20+ diverse and unique local artists. Explore creations of painting, pottery, jewellery, basketry, clay, wood, metal sculptures, fibre arts, photography, soapstone carving, stained glass and more!
Is it a café? Is it a barbershop? Yes! It's both and so much more! A local favourite on the downtown strip, Tea Beards serves great teas, coffees and snacks, plus gives classic barbershop haircuts and old-fashioned straight razor shaves... not to mention a huge selection of board game rentals. This is a super friendly local hangout with plenty of eclectic flavour and novelty decor to wow nerds, trendsters and classic types alike!
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Tea Beards
101 Muskoka Rd SIs it a café? Is it a barbershop? Yes! It's both and so much more! A local favourite on the downtown strip, Tea Beards serves great teas, coffees and snacks, plus gives classic barbershop haircuts and old-fashioned straight razor shaves... not to mention a huge selection of board game rentals. This is a super friendly local hangout with plenty of eclectic flavour and novelty decor to wow nerds, trendsters and classic types alike!
Whether you're in search of a moment of zen, a thoughtful gift, or a spiritual token to commemorate your visit here, Metatron's Garden is sure to delight. This peaceful oasis on Gravenhurst's main street offers jewellery, incense, stones and crystals, candles, handicrafts, essential oils and more to those seeking a peaceful, charming place to plug in.
Metatron's Garden
235 Muskoka Rd SWhether you're in search of a moment of zen, a thoughtful gift, or a spiritual token to commemorate your visit here, Metatron's Garden is sure to delight. This peaceful oasis on Gravenhurst's main street offers jewellery, incense, stones and crystals, candles, handicrafts, essential oils and more to those seeking a peaceful, charming place to plug in.
Food scene
Casual fine dining at its best! Discover the inspired flavours of Muskoka with the Oar's mouthwatering menu, ranging from about $12 to $25 per entree. Authentic church pews give a cozy, snug atmosphere. Kids are welcome and there's even live music a few nights a week.
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The Oar Restaurant
530 Muskoka Rd NCasual fine dining at its best! Discover the inspired flavours of Muskoka with the Oar's mouthwatering menu, ranging from about $12 to $25 per entree. Authentic church pews give a cozy, snug atmosphere. Kids are welcome and there's even live music a few nights a week.
Ok, the local pizza place can't be all that exciting, right? Wrong! Pizza One is the best pizza for (dare I say) hundreds of miles around! Organic, stone-milled flour and a huge selection of quality toppings make this pizza to die for. Patrick, the owner, is just about the most friendly, informative and welcoming person you could meet. Enjoy a laugh and an unforgettable pizza or calzone... and expect to go back for more!
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Pizza One Muskoka
480 Muskoka Rd SOk, the local pizza place can't be all that exciting, right? Wrong! Pizza One is the best pizza for (dare I say) hundreds of miles around! Organic, stone-milled flour and a huge selection of quality toppings make this pizza to die for. Patrick, the owner, is just about the most friendly, informative and welcoming person you could meet. Enjoy a laugh and an unforgettable pizza or calzone... and expect to go back for more!
The best place in town to savour Kawartha Dairy's ice cream creations, plus get a hearty poutine or chicken fingers if you need a little more sustenance. Casual with limited seating, this is a great place to fuel up then get back to the beach.
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Tastebuds
291 Phillip St EThe best place in town to savour Kawartha Dairy's ice cream creations, plus get a hearty poutine or chicken fingers if you need a little more sustenance. Casual with limited seating, this is a great place to fuel up then get back to the beach.
Don't even think twice about getting your french fry fix from Shelby's! These are the best fries in town served VERY generously and always with a friendly smile. Shelby's does great burgers, sausages, hot dogs, poutine -- pretty much anything on the menu is delish!
Shelbys chipwagon
191 Sharpe St EDon't even think twice about getting your french fry fix from Shelby's! These are the best fries in town served VERY generously and always with a friendly smile. Shelby's does great burgers, sausages, hot dogs, poutine -- pretty much anything on the menu is delish!
Fitness
Newly renovated with excellent facilities, the Gravenhurst YMCA is the perfect place to work out, catch a fitness or yoga class, or take a swim when the beach weather isn't cooperating. Located about an 8 minute walking distance or 3 minute drive from the Lighthouse, on Winewood Ave.
Gravenhurst YMCA
101 Centennial DrNewly renovated with excellent facilities, the Gravenhurst YMCA is the perfect place to work out, catch a fitness or yoga class, or take a swim when the beach weather isn't cooperating. Located about an 8 minute walking distance or 3 minute drive from the Lighthouse, on Winewood Ave.
Boat rental
A family-run business offering reasonable rates on many models of rental watercraft. The marina is located in Utterson (about a 20 minute drive north of Gravenhurst), but your rental can be delivered to the nearest launch on the Muskoka lake of your choosing.
Mary Lake Marina
105 Fitzgerald DrA family-run business offering reasonable rates on many models of rental watercraft. The marina is located in Utterson (about a 20 minute drive north of Gravenhurst), but your rental can be delivered to the nearest launch on the Muskoka lake of your choosing.
Located on Highway 11 just before you reach the town of Gravenhurst, this is a popular place to rent canoes or kayaks for your Muskoka adventure. They offer a wide variety of canoe and kayak models plus outfitting gear to ensure you have a great time on the water.
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Swift Canoe & Kayak - Muskoka
2394 ON-11Located on Highway 11 just before you reach the town of Gravenhurst, this is a popular place to rent canoes or kayaks for your Muskoka adventure. They offer a wide variety of canoe and kayak models plus outfitting gear to ensure you have a great time on the water.
The Paddle Shack is another popular place to rent or buy canoes, kayaks and stand up paddle boards. If you want to have fun learning a new skill or improving your paddle technique, you can even take a canoe or kayaking lesson with one of their qualified instructors. Ask about their paddling adventures for families and groups!
Muskoka Paddle Shack
Ontario 11The Paddle Shack is another popular place to rent or buy canoes, kayaks and stand up paddle boards. If you want to have fun learning a new skill or improving your paddle technique, you can even take a canoe or kayaking lesson with one of their qualified instructors. Ask about their paddling adventures for families and groups!
Outdoor adventures
Have an adventure to remember in the treetops of Muskoka!
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Treetop Trekking Hunstville
1180 ON-60Have an adventure to remember in the treetops of Muskoka!
Aerial adventures for the whole family with a jump tower, zip lines and an aerial obstacle course to thrill and excite! All this with the added bonus of being next to Santa's Village, a year-round amusement park located in Bracebridge, a short drive north of Gravenhurst.
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Muskoka Zip Lines & Aerial Park
1624 Golden Beach RdAerial adventures for the whole family with a jump tower, zip lines and an aerial obstacle course to thrill and excite! All this with the added bonus of being next to Santa's Village, a year-round amusement park located in Bracebridge, a short drive north of Gravenhurst.
Nothing compares with stargazing into a clear night sky. The Torrance Barrens is a designated dark area located off highway 169 between Gravenhurst and Bala. Aimed at star gazers and astronomers alike, there is no light pollution here to help you look into the celestial night. It's really quite a sight for the naked eye, or if you have a telescope or binoculars handy, it'll be quite the astronomers feast. We suggest going out during the day to walk the trails and get familiar with the terrain which helps when going back in the middle of the night.
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Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve
Southwood RoadNothing compares with stargazing into a clear night sky. The Torrance Barrens is a designated dark area located off highway 169 between Gravenhurst and Bala. Aimed at star gazers and astronomers alike, there is no light pollution here to help you look into the celestial night. It's really quite a sight for the naked eye, or if you have a telescope or binoculars handy, it'll be quite the astronomers feast. We suggest going out during the day to walk the trails and get familiar with the terrain which helps when going back in the middle of the night.
This 2.3km loop novice-level trail is family friendly. Wander through majestic red and white pine, close enough to Lake Muskoka to hear the gulls, but secluded enough to observe the many woodland creatures.
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Brydon's Bay Trail
Brydons Bay RoadThis 2.3km loop novice-level trail is family friendly. Wander through majestic red and white pine, close enough to Lake Muskoka to hear the gulls, but secluded enough to observe the many woodland creatures.
A 6km intermediate level trail, this historical route was once an alternate route between Bala & Gravenhurst. Imagine the wagon traffic of bygone times while strolling among the pine and spruce that grow along one of Muskoka's original roads. Paths of stone mark the trail & huge boulders mark time past.
Old Stone Road Trail
1626 N Muldrew Lake RdA 6km intermediate level trail, this historical route was once an alternate route between Bala & Gravenhurst. Imagine the wagon traffic of bygone times while strolling among the pine and spruce that grow along one of Muskoka's original roads. Paths of stone mark the trail & huge boulders mark time past.