Defensible Lockmaster's House

This historic stone house sits at the Smiths Falls Combined Lockstation on the Rideau Canal, and it's not your average heritage building — it was actually designed to be defended against attack, a rare feature that earned it recognition from the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada as a nationally significant cultural resource. Built in the early 19th century, it reflects the military anxieties of the time when the Rideau Canal was constructed for strategic purposes. If you're into Canadian history, it's worth stopping to take in the architecture and context up close.