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🗺️ Farm Day Trips guide
Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Yarker, Napanee & Kingston, Ontario
Lavender Queen in Yarker peaks late June to late July; pair it with Napanee River Falls, a 1792 church and Fort Henry within about 25 miles.
4 places · updated October 17, 2026
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Yarker is a small village on the Napanee River north of Highway 401, halfway between Napanee and Kingston. Country roads link it to the Wilton Cheese Factory, operating since 1867, and to MacKinnon Brothers, a brewery in renovated century-old barns on a family farm settled in 1784. To the west, Napanee has a waterfall in Springside Park and the county museum; to the southeast, Kingston has two national historic sites and the southern end of the Rideau Canal.
Lavender Queen Lavender Farm, on County Road 1 East, has about an acre of English and French lavender that peaks from the last week of June to the last week of July. In 2026 admission was 10 CAD plus HST per adult, with children under 12 free, and the farm ran Sunday openings until October 11 before switching to appointments. Summer is the best time to come, when the lavender, the Napanee heritage houses and Fort Henry's guided tours are all running.
The lavender farms
- Lavender Queen Lavender FarmLavender farm · Yarker
last week of June to last week of July
Open days in summer with paid admission; wreath and crown workshops and afternoon teas by registration; Sundays until October 11, 2026, then by appointment.
Best time to visit
Come from late June to late July for Lavender Queen's peak bloom, when the farm also runs crown and wreath workshops and Wednesday afternoon teas. Allan Macpherson House opens only in July and August (Tuesday to Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m.). Fort Henry's main season ran May 16 to September 7 in 2026, with fall programs Wednesdays to Sundays until September 27, and Fort Fright on select October nights. In fall, Wynn Farms near Napanee runs apple and pumpkin picking and corn mazes daily until November 8 (2026), with moonlight mazes on Friday and Saturday nights. Old Hay Bay Church is open daily from mid-May to Thanksgiving weekend, and its annual Pilgrimage Service falls on the fourth Sunday of August. Frontenac Provincial Park is open all year for hiking, paddling and winter trails.
Places to see nearby parks, trails, beaches and landmarks
- Springside Park and Napanee River Falls💧 Waterfall · Napanee · about 16 mi, 30 min drive
Seating beside the Napanee River falls, a picnic area and a fish hatchery at 8460 County Road 2. An accessible waterfront trail of about 0.75 km runs to Conservation Park and its boardwalk.
Seasonal washroom; park open year-round
Free; dogs must be leashed
- Lennox and Addington County Museum & Archives🏛️ Museum · Napanee · about 16 mi, 30 min drive
Rotating exhibits on the county's past at 97 Thomas Street East, plus an archives reading room for family history research.
Museum Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
5 CAD per day for ages 5 and up; under 5 free
- Allan Macpherson House🏛️ Historic site · Napanee · about 16 mi, 30 min drive
House built around 1826 for the man who ran the grist and saw mills at Napanee Falls and became the town's postmaster; restored inside and out to its 19th-century character, on the riverbank at 180 Elizabeth Street.
July and August, Tuesday to Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m.
- Old Hay Bay Church🏛️ Historic site · Adolphustown · about 29 mi, 45 min drive
Built in 1792 by settlers including United Empire Loyalists, it is the oldest surviving Methodist building in Canada and a National Historic Site with its cemetery. It was once used as a barn before returning to church use.
Daily 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from mid-May to Thanksgiving weekend; off-season by appointment
Free; donations welcome
- Fort Henry National Historic Site🏛️ Historic site · Kingston · about 24 mi, 40 min drive
Hilltop fort at 1 Fort Henry Drive with guided tours every half hour in the main season and a midday Garrison Parade. In October it turns into Fort Fright on select nights.
2026 main season May 16 to September 7; fall programs September 9 to 27; Fort Fright on select nights October 2 to 31
2026 main season adult 20 CAD, youth 5–12 11 CAD, plus HST; free parking
- Bellevue House National Historic Site🏛️ Historic site · Kingston · about 22 mi, 35 min drive
Historic house at 35 Centre Street with guided and self-directed tours, an indoor exhibit and gardens where costumed staff walk the grounds. The lift to the main floor was closed for repair in fall 2026, though the grounds and kitchen are level.
Parks Canada regular fees apply from September 8, 2026; youth free
- Kingston Mills Lockstation (Rideau Canal)🏛️ Historic site · Kingston · about 22 mi, 35 min drive
A Kingston-area lockstation on the Rideau Canal, the Parks Canada waterway that runs between Kingston and Ottawa; come in navigation season to watch boats lock through.
Navigation season May to October
- Frontenac Provincial Park🌳 State park · Sydenham · about 22 mi, 40 min drive
5,355 hectares on the southern edge of the Canadian Shield with more than 100 km of looped hiking and backpacking trails and canoe routes linking 22 lakes, at 6700 Salmon Lake Road.
Open year-round in 2026
Ontario Parks day-use fee
Where to stop: farms, food and stays
- Wilton Cheese FactoryFarm market · Wilton
Cheese made here since 1867, with brick, colby, marble and cheddar sold from the factory store a few miles from Yarker.
- MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Co.Brewery or taproom (21+) · Bath
Eighth-generation family farm near Bath that grows its own hops and malting barley and brews in renovated century-old barns; holiday market in late November 2026.
- Wynn FarmsSunflower farm · Napanee
Highway 33 farm with pick-your-own Empire, Cortland and Ida Red apples, pumpkins, sunflower fields and two corn mazes; open daily until November 8 in 2026.
- Daisy Hill Bed and BreakfastInn or B&B · Odessa
Three-suite B&B in a restored 1880s farmhouse beside the Millhaven Creek conservation lands, with dogs welcome for a fee.
A one-day plan
- 10:00 AMLavender Queen Lavender Farm
Walk the lavender and wildflower gardens on an open day and shop the marquee tent; about 1 to 1.5 hours.
- 11:40 AMWilton Cheese Factory · about 15 min drive
Buy cheese and fresh curd for a picnic lunch; about 20 minutes.
- 12:25 PMSpringside Park and Napanee River Falls · about 25 min drive
Picnic by the falls, then walk the 0.75-km waterfront trail to Conservation Park; about 1 hour.
- 1:40 PMAllan Macpherson House · about 5 min drive
Tour the 1826 riverside house (July and August, Tuesday to Thursday afternoons); about 45 minutes. Other days, visit the county museum instead.
- 3:05 PMBellevue House National Historic Site · about 35 min drive
Guided or self-directed visit of the house and gardens; about 1 hour.
- 4:20 PMKingston Mills Lockstation (Rideau Canal) · about 20 min drive
Watch boats lock through on the Rideau Canal; about 30 minutes.
- 5:20 PMDaisy Hill Bed & Breakfast · about 25 min drive
Check in from 4 p.m. for an overnight stay by Millhaven Creek.
Tips
- Lavender Queen closes on rainy days and for private events, so check their website the week before you go.
- Book Lavender Queen's workshops and afternoon teas ahead; they fill through the online shop.
- Fort Henry has free parking, and its 2026 fall program ended September 27, so plan fort visits for summer.
- Dogs are welcome on leash in all Greater Napanee parks.
- The Bellevue House lift was out of service in fall 2026; staff offer a virtual tour on arrival if you cannot use the stairs.
Checked in October 2026 against official park, tourism and business websites. How we check listings
Questions
When does the lavender bloom at Lavender Queen?
Peak bloom runs from the last week of June to the last week of July.
How much is admission to Lavender Queen Lavender Farm?
In 2026 it was 10 CAD plus HST per adult, and children under 12 were free.
Is Allan Macpherson House open year-round?
No. It opens Tuesday to Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m., in July and August only; the county museum on Thomas Street is open Monday to Saturday.
Where can I pick apples near Yarker in fall?
Wynn Farms on Highway 33 near Napanee sells pick-your-own apple bags (26 or 38 CAD in 2026) for Empire, Cortland and Ida Red, and is open daily until November 8, 2026.
Is there a waterfall near Yarker?
Yes. Springside Park in Napanee has seating beside the Napanee River falls, about 30 minutes west.
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