Doitin Daytrip opportunities abound in Durham'-There are literalliythousands of places to visit in tle region, ranging fon aiyatacint port fishing, to campgroundB and farms. For famhes looking to enjoy a fun filled afternoon, Cullen Gardens is Durham's most popuar attraction. The site is located on Taunton Road in Whty. "ýThere are ail sorts of family special events planned,' said Carol Pudiis, marketing manager for the attraction. Durham Region has a rich and colourful history and many buildings and sites have been turned into tourist destinations or the historically inciined. The major such attraction is the Pickering Museum Village in the village of Greenwood. which recreates a crossroads community of the late 1900s. The Oshawa Historical Society oeates two museum buildings, eny House and Robinson House at ç the lakefront in Oshawa. Also in Oshawa i. Parkwood, the mansion built by Col. R.S. McLaughlin, the founder of General Motors of Canada. The home has been used as a backdrop for a number of movies, The Canadian Automotive Museum has a unique collection of Canadian-made-automobiles and has Juet recerved a donation of the ýMcDougaid collection of antique cars. The collection of 19 cars and two motorcycles, which i. valued at more than three and a haif million, was assembled by "Bud" McDougald, who was one of Canada'. wealthiest and most powerfui businessmen. The collection is currently on, display on the ground floor of the museum. Families who want to see a wide variety of animals can go to either Jungle Cat World in Orono or the Bowmanvilie Zoo The region is veryprocven t promotion of tourism. ft commissioned a study of the industry two years 0g.12 uai The results were surprising. The indu-st is worth $300milo hcwaren peryeremploying 30,000 persona. Oshawa and is ct 16 Whitby Free Press D.u rh am I "We offer everything," said tourism coJýordinator- Patti Watson. It's a 'tetaiiy different tourism experience from what I'm used to," she said. Durham bas a great mix of urban and rural attractions, unlike that of -any otherefin she said. "People don't realize what we have to offer.~' One of the untouched g~ms in Durham is its massive fishing industry, she sai . A sport fishing study uwas conducted in 1989. It estimated the size of the industry at $70 million. The tourism department each year produces the visitor's guide and tourist map.' These are available in hotels and information centres everywhere. It. encourages visitors to, other attractions such as golf, skiing areas, museums and marinas. )art of the McDougald- collection of antique cars ntly donated 10, the Canadian Automotive Museum in ,urrently on display.