Windsor is the southernmost major city in Canada. Detroit is situated just north of Windsor and offers some of the USA's best museums and cultural attractions, most notably the Detroit Institute of Arts, Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, and the Detroit Zoo. For a more quaint experience, Essex County and Pelee Island can be of interest offering many sight-seeing experiences such as wine tours Colio Wines & Pelee Island Winery and Point Pelee National Park, which is a 40 minute drive from Windsor to Leamington along Highway 3.
Further out lies Toronto, which is a four hour drive from Windsor. Chicago is also a four to five hour drive from Windsor. Alternatively, Canada's capital, Ottawa is an eight-hour-and-forty-minutes drive from Windsor.
Wines
In 1980 Colio Estate Wines was granted the first winery license since prohibition in a region that was one the largest grape growing area in the country. And, at 42.02 north latitude, the 200 acres of vineyards in Colchester, Ontario are parallel with Northern California and the Tuscany region in Italy. The vine-friendly soils, southwest winds, southern exposure to the lake and one of the longest growing seasons in the country are unique attributes. Tours Daily at 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. Open most holidays. Tours $3.00 per person - Groups welcome by appointment.