3 days in Essex Itinerary

Essex is a town with a population of 20,427 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. Change things up with a short trip to Point Pelee National Park in Leamington (about 40 minutes away). There's still lots to do: learn about winemaking at Oxley Estate Winery, take an in-depth tour of Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village, contemplate the long history of Fort Malden National Historic Site, and trek along Hillman Marsh Conservation Area.

For more things to do, other places to visit, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Essex trip planner.

January in Essex sees daily highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C at night.