Gravenhurst
The Gateway to Muskoka is the first lake town you reach heading north on Highway 11. Its revitalized Muskoka Wharf on Lake Muskoka is where the historic steamships still sail from, with a boardwalk, a museum and places to eat all within a short stroll.
A DAY AT YOUR OWN PACE
Steamship heritage & time by the lake
- Cruise from the Muskoka Wharf aboard the RMS Segwun, North America’s oldest operating steamship, or the larger Wenonah II (seasonal).
- Explore the Muskoka Discovery Centre for wooden boats, steamship history and its Indigenous culture exhibit.
- Book afternoon tea at the Blue Willow Tea Shop, looking out over the wharf.
- Walk the Peninsula Trail and the wharf boardwalk for wide views of Lake Muskoka; heritage panels along the way tell the wharf’s story.
- See what is playing at the restored Gravenhurst Opera House.
- After dark, drive 20 minutes to the Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve for some of the darkest skies near Toronto.
Check seasonal access, hours and reservations before visiting.
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Places to explore
National historic site · Gravenhurst
Bethune Memorial House National Historic Site
The birthplace of Norman Bethune, kept as a national historic site a few minutes from Gravenhurst's main street.
Waterfront · Gravenhurst
Muskoka Bay, Gravenhurst
Lake Muskoka waterfront views from Gravenhurst.
Waterfront · Gravenhurst
Muskoka Wharf
Gravenhurst's lakefront boardwalk, home port of the historic Muskoka steamships.
Places to stay
Ingram Cottages
Gravenhurst · Muskoka
Places to stay
Ingram Cottages
Gravenhurst, Muskoka
Cottages in Gravenhurst, Muskoka.
Muskoka Bay Resort
Gravenhurst · Muskoka
Places to stay
Muskoka Bay Resort
Gravenhurst, Muskoka
Villas and cottage-style suites around an award-winning golf course, with a year-round events calendar.
Pinedale Inn Efficiency Motel
Gravenhurst · Muskoka
Places to stay
Pinedale Inn Efficiency Motel
Gravenhurst, Muskoka
Motel in Gravenhurst, Muskoka.
Residence Inn by Marriott Gravenhurst Muskoka Wharf
Gravenhurst · Muskoka
Places to stay
Residence Inn by Marriott Gravenhurst Muskoka Wharf
Gravenhurst, Muskoka
Inn in Gravenhurst, Muskoka.
Arts & culture
Auburn Gallery Of Fine Art
Gravenhurst · Muskoka
Arts & culture
Auburn Gallery Of Fine Art
Gravenhurst, Muskoka
Art gallery in Gravenhurst, Muskoka.
Gravenhurst Opera House
Gravenhurst · Muskoka
Arts & culture
Gravenhurst Opera House
Gravenhurst, Muskoka
A restored historic opera house presenting live theatre, music and film downtown.
Muskoka Discovery Centre
Gravenhurst · Muskoka
Arts & culture
Muskoka Discovery Centre
Gravenhurst, Muskoka
A cultural and heritage attraction at the Muskoka Wharf in Gravenhurst.
FROM THE JOURNAL
Stories from Gravenhurst.
Things to do in Gravenhurst in winter: markets, music, skating and dark skies
Holiday markets, the Opera House stage, a year-round museum on the wharf, free outdoor rinks and dark skies: how to spend a winter weekend in Gravenhurst.
Read the story 01HISTORY & CULTURE · 6 MIN READHow the steamship era shaped the towns you visit today
Steamships carried the mail, the groceries and the passengers that built Muskoka. The waterfront still shows the shape of that era.
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