Fort William Historical Park
Activities / Attractions
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Museum: Fort William Historical Park is more than a museum. Although we offer many artifacts from the past we have a large selection of activites, events, learning centres. Located in Thunder Bay, Ontario we are Northwestern Ontario's largest attraction.
Tours / Attractions: We offer tours for all different attractions the Historical Park has to offer such as our Native Encampment,The Trade Square, McGillivary's Bedroom,The Wintering House & much more. See our website for a virtual tour of all the attractions we offer.
Shopping: No visit to Fort William Historical Park is complete without stopping by to go shopping at theTrading Post gift shop in our stunning Visitor Centre. Take home one of our unique gifts or choose from original Woodland paintings by Native artists.
Festivals / Winter Festivals: If you live or are planning on visiting Thunder Bay, Ontario, join us for our many winter festivals that are held yearly at the Fort William Historical Park, events such as our Voyageur Winter Carnival, Mardi Gras and our New Year's Family Frolic.
Events / Cultural Events: Our historical park in Thunder Bay offers a variety of cultural events & festivals, from the ojibway way of life at the Native Camp to the fur traders life, enjoy a wagon ride or paddling a voyageur canoe the "Kam" River.
Winter Activities: Fort William Historical Park offer plenty of winter activities for the whole family. Enjoy sleigh rides, Voyageur Winter Carnival, New Years Family Frolic and much more.
Shopping / Online Catalogue: You may also access selected items from the Fort William Trading Post located in Thunder Bay, Ontario by accessing our on-line catalogue by visiting the secure e-commerce site of our gift shop operated by our partner Global Experience.
Ecotourism: Ecotourism is a large part of our historic Fort William Park, enjoy not only the history of our region in Northwestern Ontario, but the ample wildlife that we have to offer.
Services / Accommodations
Retail Outlets / Gift Shops: No visit to Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay, Ontario is complete without stopping by the Trading Post our gift shop in our stunning Visitor Centre. The gift shop offers a great selection of unique gifts & souvenirs for adults & children.
Family Vacations: Your family vacation to Thunder Bay, Ontario won't be complete if you don't stop for a visit at the Fort William Historical Park. One of the largest living history attractions in North America, 1of the top 10 attractions in Canada.
Cottage Rentals: Bell House the summer residence for the Northwest Company or East House are our cottage rentals. Each building features bunk beds, with a common room, showers & washrooms, while our Bell House also has communal meal preparation & dining facilities
Cabin Rentals: Not only is Fort William Historical Park a attraction that you must visit, but we also have accomodations, although not like the tradional cabin rentals they do offer comfortable living quarters for an overnight stay.
Amenities / Restaurants/Cafes: While at Fort Williams Historical Park in Thunder Bay, Ontario don't forget to stop in and enjoy our restaurant know as the Cantine which offers authentic foods from the 1815 Fur Trade era
Retail Outlets / Clothing: Our gift shop at the Fort William Historical Centre offers clothing souvenirs such as T-Shirts, sweatshirts, voyageur sashes & moccasins
Parks / Provincial: Fort William Historical Park is a provinical park located in the Thunder Bay area of Northwestern Ontario. Come and spend your family vacation with us and enjoy all that we have to offer.
Campgrounds / RV Parks: Plan a vacation to Thunder Bay, Ontario at our Fort William Historical Park's pristine wilderness setting on a 225 acre site and our historic atmosphere makes it a great place for RVers & campers in our RV Park.
Amenities / Handicapped: Our historic site in Thunder Bay, Ontario is a handicapped facility with wheel chair accessability to our many activites and historical buildings.
Retail Outlets / Open Year Round: Fort William Historical Park is open year round with lots of winter activities & tours as well as summer. A great location for your Ontario family vacation.
Retail Outlets / Antiques & Art: If you are looking for antiques in the Thunder Bay area of Northwestern Ontario our gift shop in the Fort William Historical Park we also sell antiques & arts in our gift shop in the visitor centre.
Retail Outlets / Souvenirs: Everyone is always looking for the perfect gift to take home fro someone, as well as a souvenir for themselves to remember their vacation with, at Fort William Historical Centre our Gift shop has something for everyone's tastes.
Maps: If you are looking for specific maps of the area, our gift shop at the Fort William Historical Park has them available.
Amenities / Conference Rooms: If you are looking for conference room near Thunder Bay, come to Fort William Historical Park for your next meeting, conference, or retreat. We have several room choices, such as McGillivray's Landing banquet room located in the visitors centre.
Drive In Access: For your family vacation this year drive in to Thunder Bay, Ontario and enjoy hours at the Fort William Historical Park, a perfect place with something for everyone to enjoy.
Retail Outlets / Bookstores: While at our visitors centre drop into our bookstore which is part of the gift shop and see such publications as Recipes of the Fur Trade,Superior Rendezvous or a children's book,The Red Sash Childrens Book