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The Town of Picton
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Incorporated in 1837, Picton is Prince Edward
County's Town. Prior to that date, the separate villages of Picton and
Hallowell Bridge occupied opposite sides of Picton Bay. Named after
General Sir Thomas Picton, Wellington's second-in-command at the Battle
of Waterloo, the Town of Picton has a rich history. It was here that
Sir John A. MacDonald managed a law office for his uncle, Lowther P.
MacPherson.
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Picton offers excellent shopping facilities, live
theatre, fine heritage homes and public buildings, a beautiful harbour with full
service marina as well as six municipal parks including the
grand Macaulay Heritage
Park.
As the seat of government for
Prince Edward County, it houses the District Court and Land Registry
Office.
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< See Business Directory
for Picton - Where to Shop, Where to Stay, Where to Eat, Artists
& Studio Galleries, Farm Market Stands, Churches, Clubs,
Entertainment, Services ... |
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The Crystal Palace, located in the Fair Grounds on Main Street, Picton.
This building, built in 1887, is a scaled down version of Joseph
Paxton's Crystal Palace built in 1851 in London, England. This may
possibly be the only one left in North America. |
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The Glenora
Ferry, on the scenic and historic Loyalist Parkway (Hwy 33),
connects Prince Edward County with the mainland at the eastern
entrance.
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View overlooking Picton Harbour.
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The Loyalist Parkway,
Picton's main street, offers a wide choice of accommodation,
sightseeing and recreation for the whole family. A one meter wide paved
shoulder has been provided for cyclists along its length. There are
over 40 listed Archeaologic sites and at least 125 notable heritage
buildings adjacent to the Parkway.
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Map
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here for street map
Heritage:
Explore the Folklore
and Legends of Prince Edward County - about Sir John A.
Macdonald's colourful experiences during the years that he practised
law in Picton, hidden treasure at Glenora, shipwrecks, rum runners ...
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