ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE APPLE ROUTE
 Members of Apple Route Tourism
Brighton
Speedway Park
Dirt track stock car racing plus special events every Saturday night from May - September.
Address: 775 County Rd. 64, Brighton, ON, K0K 1H0
Phone: 613-475-1102
Email: info@brightonspeedway.com
Website: www.brightonspeedway.com
 Capitol
Theatre - Port Hope
Beautifully restored 1930's "atmospheric" theatre featuring the best in year-round entertainment, including professional live theatre, music, comedy and film. Home of the Port Hope Festival Theatre. Visit our website or call for a full listing of events..
Address: 20 Queen Street, P.O. Box 416, Port Hope, ON, L1A 3Z4
Phone: 905-885-1071
Toll free: 1-800-434-5092
Email: capital@eagle.ca
Website: www.capitoltheatre.com
Colborne
Art Gallery
 A collective that brings together a diverse group of creative people working independently in a variety of media. Their paintings, drawings, etchings, pottery and sculpture are on display year round at the Gallery. January - March: Sat & Sun. 12-5
April - December: Thurs - Sun. 12-5.
Location: former Registry Office on Hwy. 2
Address: 51 King St. E. Colborne, ON, K0K 1S0
Phone: 905-355-1798
Email: info@thecolborneartgallery.ca
Website: www.thecolborneartgallery.ca
Memory
Junction Museum & Gift Shop - Brighton
Memory Junction is a Designated Heritage Site located in Brighton's former CN Railway Station; it was originally built in 1857 a year after the Grand Trunk Railway line was opened from Toronto to Montreal in 1856. C.N.R. bought the Grand Trunk Station in 1918 and the Morrow building was built by the Morrow family which received by rail the first motor cars which were picked up by Ford dealers at the building from Oshawa to Brockville. There were approx 32 trains a day stopping thru that era.
The boarding car houses thousands of pictures of school classes and Brighton and area pictures. The Box car displays the best Apple Memorabilia in the area , there is also a 1913 wooden Caboose, a 1989 Velocipede, 2  metal cabooses, flat cars, a new addition a R.R. Bicycle and thousands of other R.R. Artefactsand Memorabiliafrom Brighton and area.
Open weekends only May & June
Open May to Thanksgiving
Daily 10:00 - 4:00 (Closed Tuesdays and Fridays)
By Appointment anytime. A gift shop is also on site. Donations are gratefully appreciated,
Address: 60 Maplewood Ave., P.O. Box 294, Brighton, ON, K0K 1H0
Phone: 613-475-0379
Email: rebangay@sympatico.ca
Website: www.memoryjunction.netfirms.com
 Presqu'ile
Provincial Park - Brighton
Presqu'ile Provincial Park is the perfect place to stretch your legs and enjoy tranquil & scenic lakeside picnic and camping areas, 3 km of warm sandy beach, 16 km of trails, 394 campsites of which 160 have electrical hook-ups, and spectacular bird watching. Educational Programs and two Visitor Centres open daily in July and August.
Address: 328 Presqu'ile Parkway, RR #4, Brighton, ON, K0K 1H0
Phone: 613-475-4324
Fax: 613-475-2209
Website: www.ontarioparks.com
Website: www.friendsofpresquile.on.ca
| Proctor House Museum &
Proctor-Simpson Barn Theatre - Brighton |
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100 acres of parkland, the Victorian mansion and barn are living museums that reflect the lifestyle of a prosperous Brighton family ca. 1867.
House and barn are open weekends July & August from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
Take a stroll along the creek & hike our forest trails.
Call for theatre times.
Address: 96 Young St., P.O. Box 578, Brighton, ON, K0K 1H0
Phone: 613-475-2144
Email: proctorhousemuseum@sympatico.ca
Websites
Museum: www3.sympatico.ca/proctorhousemuseum
Theatre: www.brightonbarntheatre.com |
Roseneath Carousel - Roseneath
 An antique, museum - quality, restored, rideable 1906 C.W. Parker Carousel built in Abilene Kansas with 40 basswood horses and 2 boats. Owned by the Roseneath Agricultural Society since 1932. Music comes from 125 Wurlitzer military band organ built in 1934 complete with paper rolls.
Operates Sunday's 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Victoria Day Weekend to Thanksgiving.
Unscheduled openings for bus tours or rental arranged
Address: 9109 Cty. Rd. 45, P.O. Box 66, Roseneath, ON, K0K 2X0
Phone: 905-352-3778
Fax: 905-352-3778
Email: carousel@eagle.ca
Website: www.roseneathcarousel.com
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