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The Atlas Obscura Guide To London

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in London, Ontario

Updated November 21, 2019

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Entrance to the Wellington Administrative Building, now abandoned.

London, Ontario

Abandoned Veterans Village at Westminster Ponds

The ruins of a rehabilitation center for World War II vets can be found in the Westminster Ponds Conservation area.
Banting House.

London, Ontario

Banting House

The "birthplace of insulin," where Sir Frederick Banting realized the hormone could save the lives of Type 1 diabetics.
Labatt Memorial Park.

London, Ontario

Labatt Memorial Park

The world’s oldest baseball field had to fight to earn its record.
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The abandoned London Psychiatric Hospital.

London, Ontario

London Psychiatric Hospital

Clusters of abandoned buildings hint at the facility's 144-year history with psychiatric health.
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Jumbo the Elephant

The statue of the famous elephant who was the original source of the word "jumbo".
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