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Rural community in Ontario, Canada
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Canada's Cold War Museum
Built at the height of the Cold War (1959-1961) as the Central Emergency Government Headquarters, this giant four-story underground bunker reinforced to stand a 5-megaton nuclear blast was designed as the site where Canada's leadership could ride out a nuclear holocaust. The name is a play on the name of the Prime Minister at the time, John Diefenbaker. Decommissioned in 1994, the site is now run by a dedicated group of volunteers working to preserve and restore it to its glory days in that paranoid era, complete with period maps showing what parts of Canada (and the US) would have faced nuclear doom in the event of World War III. Self-guided tours with audio narration. Or, 90–120-minute English tours at 11AM and 2PM W-F and 11AM and 1PM Sa Su, French tours W Sa Su 2PM, more on weekends and in the summer. Probably wise to book in advance. Bring a sweater.
In 2004, two Cordon-Bleu trained chefs turned new owners brought to this traditionally styled pub a menu with international fare. An impressive drink selection awaits. Try also, one of their homemade desserts. $12-25 (not including drinks, tax, or tip).
Alice's straddles the line between a coffee-house and a burger grill. They have lattes of every description and pastries, but also tasty cuisine-burgers and salads. A few vegetarian choices, including a juice portobello-burger. In warm weather the sidewalk tables, under the awning that lines the red-brick building, are pleasant.
Traditional English pub.
The largest farmers' market in Eastern Ontario. A Christmas market also opens for two days in December.
There is no public transportation in the town of Carp, although due to the town's size, walking or biking will allow you to see much of what the town has to offer.
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