7 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Ottawa - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario

The Diefenbunker

Canada's Subterranean Cold War Museum.

Ottawa, Ontario

Maman

Louise Bourgeois' 30-foot-tall steel spider sculpture.

Ottawa, Ontario

Ottawa Jail Hostel

Once a notorious prison known for inhumane practices.

Ottawa, Ontario

Château Laurier

The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.

Ottawa, Ontario

Mer Bleue Bog

A boardwalk winds above this beautiful bog full of wildlife and a rare type of turtle.

Ottawa, Ontario

Central Experimental Farm

A sprawling Victorian farm that has been surrounded by a capital city is one of Canada's greatest treasures.

Ottawa, Ontario

Hogs Back Lockstation

These locks on North America’s oldest canal are named after a porcine rock formation.

Ottawa, Ontario

Vietnamese Commemorative Monument

A 1995 memorial acknowledges the tremendous contributions of Vietnamese refugees to Canada.

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Unique Food & Drink in Ottawa

Beaver Tails

No rodents were harmed in the making of this fried Canadian treat.

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Stories About Ottawa

One of the courses at Atelier's drive-through: tuna tataki.

This Restaurant Pivoted From Molecular Gastronomy to a 5-Course Drive-Through

A server squeegees the window, too.

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