As the name suggests, Lanark Highlands offers picturesque vistas of rolling hills and Canadian Shield topography, a geology that creates the perfect terroir for maple syrup production. Among vast forest lands, the hamlets of Hopetown, Middleville, Poland, Lavant, Flower Station, Elphin, Watson’s Corners, McDonald’s Corners and the ghost town of Herron’s Mills pepper the area around the main Village of Lanark. Abundant water bodies and beaches make for prime cottage country. Feel the freedom.
Make a Memory
- Take in the largest collection of maple artifacts in the world at Wheelers Pancake House, Sugar Camp and Maple Museum
- Get to know the animals at Serendipity Alpaca Farm
- Play a round of golf over rolling hills at Timber Run Golf Course
- Hike to the summit of Blueberry Mountain at cliffLAND
- Bring a friend for a walk with your dog on the Baird Trail
1024 Herron Mills Road, Lanark Highlands, ON - Stroll along the boardwalk at Purdon’s Conservation Area to see North America’s largest colony of Lady’s Slipper Orchids
- Research your ancestry at the Middleville Museum and Lanark & District Museum
- Swim at one of the natural beaches (Dalhousie Lake,Lanark Beach,Robertson Lake Beach)
- Meet the locals at the Middleville Fair or McDonald’s Corners Fair, where home cooking abounds
- Learn to weave or take a pottery class at MERA Schoolhouse
- See the private collection at Lanark Highlands’ Basketry Museum
- Find the best produce at the farmers’ market in McDonald’s Corners
- Try your hand at yoga and stand up paddle boarding at ARUMA
- Plan your perfect getaway with Clyde Hall B&B
The total population is a quaint 5,338 people. The village of Lanark is the main settlement.
Lanark Highlands is home to several dozen lakes and rivers, such as Clayton, Taylor, White, Dalhousie, Patterson, Flower Round and Clyde. The Mississippi River crosses the municipality from west to east and the Clyde River meanders its way from north to south to meet up with the Mississippi River south of Lanark Village. As its name suggests, Lanark Highlands also offers picturesque vistas of rolling hills and Canadian Shield topography, combining with the abundant water bodies to form prime cottage country.
