The Town of Gravenhurst includes a large area of the District of Muskoka, known to Ontarians as "cottage country."

The town was located strategically at the northern terminus of the Toronto, Simcoe and Muskoka Junction Railway.

All the different types of trees and shrubs of Muskoka could be seen at the school, as he transplanted many of the specimens from Muldrew Lake.

In 1942 the Royal Norwegian Air Force moved their training camp (Little Norway) from Toronto Islands Airport to Muskoka airfield near Gravenhurst.

The prisoners of war built a set of stone steps leading down to the waterfront which can still be seen at Gull Lake Park today.

It is the home port of the RMS Segwun, the oldest vessel powered by a working steam engine in North America.

Parts of the Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park and Torrance Barrens Conservation Reserve are in Gravenhurst.

Years ago, a train would arrive at the wharf three times a day with passengers coming to Muskoka looking to settle.

The wharf hosts a number of events in the summer including Pirate Fest and the Gravenhurst farmers’ market.

There are events for every age at the carnival including donut eating contests, sno-yoga, ball hockey, a polar dip, and arm wrestling.

The town has several dances for anyone ages nineteen and older as well as fireworks on Sunday for the closing ceremony.

[13] Located on the shore of Lake Muskoka since 1949 Gravenhurst had been home to the Ontario Fire College.