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MINE TOURS AND OTHER PROGRAMS
Yes…there will be Silver Queen Mine Tours this summer!The park is planning to have guided tours on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 10am. Sundays will feature the regular Open House at the mine (10am to noon). The first tour will be Canada Day (July 1).Registration for all guided tours will open Monday, June 27. Space is limited so you must pre-register at the gatehouse or call 613-267-5060. Registration is not required for the open houses.ALSO!Evening Programs will be Saturday nights, starting in July. The time will change based on our daylight hours.Snake Talks will be every day at 2pm outside the visitor centre, starting Canada Day.Exploration stations, prop tables, and Kids programs will be advertised the week of on our program boards.Stay tuned for a great summer!For the latest information on COVID-19 precautions and available amenities at Murphys Point (services, facilities, attractions) during the 2022 season, be sure to check https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/murphyspoint.
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Happy Birthday, Rideau River!
The Friends of Murphys Point are helping our sister park, Rideau River, to celebrate its 50th anniversary! Check out the activities planned at Rideau River this Saturday, July 20. Funds raised at the barbecue will support Friends of Murphys Point … Continue reading
Be a Miner or a Voyageur at the Heritage Mica Festival
Exciting adventures are in store this month at the Heritage Mica Festival at Murphys Point Provincial Park. Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a miner in the year 1900, working in an underground mine and using … Continue reading
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A Very Special Dinner Opportunity!
Have you ever wondered what it was like to live the life of a miner in 1908? Working underground, lots of black powder and mucking out, missing your family, partying up a storm on Saturday nights and eating in the … Continue reading
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