Whether you're a seasoned gambler or you call it a night if you lose $20 worth of quarters at electronic poker, you can have a memorable time at Caesar's Windsor, which features slots, table games, poker and more. When you're ready to take a break from the gaming, you'll have a choice of dining establishments within the casino, as well as Las Vegas-style entertainment. There is also a four-diamond rated hotel at the casino.
377 Riverside Drive
East Windsor, Ontario N9A 7H7
(800) 991-7777
www.caesarswindsor.com
See gorgeous architecture and furnishings at one of Windsor's most beautiful historical homes, Willistead Manor, which was built in the early years of the 20th century by Edward Walker and was designed in the style of 16th-century manor homes. Call ahead to arrange a tour of this 36-room mansion.
1899 Niagara St.
Windsor, Ontario N8Y 1K3
(519) 253-2365
www.citywindsor.ca/000223.asp
Colasanti's Tropical Gardens offers much more than plants. While there is a greenhouse filled with exotic tropical plants for sale, there is also mini golf, a petting farm, kiddie rides, bounce town and a restaurant, as well as home décor and sports shops.
1550 Road 3 East
Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2E5
(519) 326-3287
www.colasanti.com
Get outdoors and stroll along the Detroit River, where you can admire the Detroit skyline and visit a few of Windsor's parks and gardens. At Dieppe Gardens, you'll enjoy a stunning array of roses, while Odette Sculpture Park's claim to fame is its tall modern sculptures.
Dieppe Gardens
Riverside Drive West
Windsor, Ontario, N9A 5K4
Odette Sculpture Park
www.citywindsor.ca/000354.asp
Spend an hour enriching your knowledge of whiskey at the Canadian Club Brand Center, where you can take a tour that includes a whiskey tasting and a complimentary souvenir.
2072 Riverside Drive
Windsor, Ontario, N9A 5K4
(519) 973-9503
www.canadianclubwhisky.com/
Learn about Windsor's role as the last stop on the underground railroad at the John Freeman Walls Historic Center in nearby Puce at the former home of an escaped slave. See such memorabilia as a false-bottomed wagon used to hide runaway slaves as they were transported toward Canada and freedom.
859 Puce Road
Puce, Ontario
(519) 727-6555
www.undergroundrailroadmuseum.com
Visit the Art Gallery of Windsor to see more than 3,000 works honoring Canadian artists and Canadian heritage. Art lovers traveling with the proper documentation can cross the border into Detroit to visit the Detroit Institute of Arts, which boasts an impressive permanent collection filled with works by recognizable names such as Diego Rivera, Titian and Rodin as well as outstanding temporary exhibits.
Art Gallery of Windsor
401 Riverside Drive West
Windsor, Ontario, N9A 7J1
(519) 977-0013
www.artgalleryofwindsor.com
Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, Michigan 48202
(313) 833-7900
www.dia.org
