About the Kingston Penitentiary
Kingston Penitentiary has become one of the city’s most popular destinations after ceasing operations and opening as a tourist attraction in 2013. The large facility, which boasts unique domed architecture, opened its doors in 1835 and was one of the world’s longest-running correctional institutions. Features include stone walls with guard towers, numerous cell blocks, high rear walls backing onto Lake Ontario, an exercise yard, dining hall and kitchen.
