13 days in Leamington, Amherstburg & Pelee Island Itinerary

Leamington is a municipality in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. You've now added Leamington Farmers’ Market to your itinerary. Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse & Blockhouse and Fort Malden National Historic Site will appeal to history buffs. Erie Shore Vineyard and Vivace Estate Winery are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Venture out of the city with trips to Harrow (Viewpointe Estate Winery, North 42 Degrees Estate Winery & Bistro 42, &more) and Amherstburg (Amherstburg Freedom Museum, Park House Museum, &more). Next up on the itinerary: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Point Pelee National Park, take in the exciting artwork at Chiaroscuro, learn about winemaking at Oxley Estate Winery, and stop by Pelee Wings Nature Store.

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The Route module can give you travel options from your home to Leamington. In May in Leamington, expect temperatures between 20°C during the day and 11°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Amherstburg.

Amherstburg is a town near the mouth of the Detroit River in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. On the 29th (Sat), learn about winemaking at Sanson Estate Winery, then learn about winemaking at Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery, then don't miss a visit to Amherstburg Navy Yard National Historic Site, and finally enjoy the sea views from Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse & Blockhouse. Keep things going the next day: stop by Serenity Lavender Farm, do a tasting at Oxley Estate Winery, then learn about winemaking at Viewpointe Estate Winery, then learn about winemaking at Erie Shore Vineyard, and finally learn about winemaking at North 42 Degrees Estate Winery & Bistro 42.

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Getting from Leamington to Amherstburg by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive. In May, daily temperatures in Amherstburg can reach 23°C, while at night they dip to 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Mon) so you can go by car to Pelee Island.

A vacation on Pelee Island allows you to get away from it all as well as to satisfy your appetite for adventure in beautiful natural surroundings.

On the 31st (Mon), do a tasting at Pelee Island Winery and then look for all kinds of wild species at Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve. Here are some ideas for day two: identify plant and animal life at Lighthouse Point Provincial Nature Reserve, then do a tasting at Pelee Island Pavilion, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Fish Point Nature Reserve.

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Getting from Amherstburg to Pelee Island by journey takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive. When traveling from Amherstburg in May, plan for a bit cooler days in Pelee Island, with highs around 19°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 12°C.