The name is unique and the history is rich! Bath, Ontario is located in Loyalist Township, just 30 minutes east of Kingston. This community is known for being one of Ontario’s oldest communities and has some pretty cool claims to fame such as being home to the Tragically Hip’s recording studio!

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According to Bath’s tourism page, the community’s history dates back to the 1700s.

“Bath is one of the oldest communities in Ontario and was first settled by the United Empire Loyalists in 1784,” says the website.

If you want to learn even more about the history of the area, the village has a local Museum filled with the history of the community and surrounding areas.

Visitors can check out pieces such as a collection of WWI memorabilia and Native artifacts.

One of the coolest things about Bath is The Bathouse Studio.

According to Bath, the studio is owned by this area’s nearby hometown heroes, The Tragically Hip! The stone-cut structure that was once a coach house, became the band’s makeshift recording space in the early 1990s.

Many of The Hip’s albums have been recorded at The Bathouse Studio including “Trouble at the Henhouse” and “Phantom Power.”

Other artists and bands have recorded music at the studio as well including Sam Roberts, Bruce Cockburn and Blue Rodeo.

This small village certainly packs a punch! Be sure to check out Bath as part of a fall road trip, Ontario!

Taylor Lucas

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