Merrickville is one of the older population centers of the region. Mills and manufacturing enterprizes were established here because of the waterfalls before the Rideau Canal was ever built.

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The Blockhouse was one of several built along the waterway to defend it from the Americans. At times I got the idea that there was some disapointment that they were never used. We had fun compareing Canadian and United States versions of historical events in this part of the world.

Merrickville is a real (albeit somewhat touristy) town. Really popular with shoppers.