7 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. You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Fish Point Nature Reserve and Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Essex: Pelee Island (Lighthouse Point Provincial Nature Reserve & Pelee Island Pavilion) and Point Pelee National Park (in Leamington). And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at John R. Park Homestead & Conservation Area, don't miss a visit to Amherstburg Navy Yard National Historic Site, contemplate the long history of Fort Malden National Historic Site, and tee off at Oxley Beach Golf Course.

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August in Essex sees daily highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C at night.