The first non-native habitants of the village were the United Empire Loyalists. In 1784, a portion of the Jessup Loyal Rangers, who made the long, hard trek from what is now New York State, settled in the Adolphustown and Bath areas. Some of the current families can trace their existence back to these Loyalist Settlers. For approximately 50 years, Bath was the main settlement of what was then known as "Township of Ernesttown" and rivaled Kingston as a commercial and educational centre. In 1832, the village was by-passed by the ‘Kingston-York’ Road (Highway #2), as well as the Grand Trunk Railway (now the CNR), causing it to lose its commercial role to Kingston.


Some beautiful historical sites to see when visiting Bath include the Old Town Hall, the Bath Museum, Fairfield-Gutzeit House and Bath Academy. Main Street features businesses of interest, including a restaurant and a seasonal ice cream shop. You may also want to plan your visit around a golf game and meal at the world-class golf course Loyalist Golf and Country Club.

For more information on this quaint, but developing village, please check out the Village of Bath web site.