Have been to the village many times over the years and have always found something new. Love the school rooms. Enjoyed a light meal at the restaurant. Old fashioned store always a hit.
I went here for Doors Open and it is great for a walk around. It's also a good place for kids because they can run around and learn a little while they are there!
We visited this as part of the 2014 Doors Open. Each building had one or more docents who did a great job bringing the building to life. The grounds are well maintained. Unfortunately we could only stay for about 2 hours. You really need 4+ hours to really see everything properly.
Very original,Clean good demonstrations ,Animals,Barns,period buildings kept in great order and decor .
Visited this twice, the first time was a trip to examine all the buildings and exhibits. the second time was during a battle re-enactment. Had a wonderful talk from an 18th century surgeon on how to do an amputation. Looking for a victim to practice my skills. The buildings are rebuilt on the site as they would have been. Many of them had informative guides, it was well worth a visit and a pleasant way to spend two afternoons.
I went to the Fanshawe Pioneer Village last week for their World War I day and it was an amazing and fun filled day. I learned a lot and they showed us what it was REALLY like in WWI and would definitely recommend going.
We happened to be here during Doors Open London, which meant that we didn't pay for admission to Pioneer Village - our original plan was to do some hiking (paid admission for the conservation area). We thought we stop by for a visit since we had time; we were glad that we did. It was a nice day and there were a number of demonstrations (very good place to bring kids). The interpreters were really good at answering our questions. This is somewhere we would recommend if you are around the area and especially something for kids to do on weekends or during holidays.
On a warm summer day, it's great to be outside. The grounds are expansive, with many homes to visit and all varied from each other. The details are in the design. There are people in period costume and they do an excellent job explaining what you are seeing.
This is a great place for a family. There is so much to look at and explore. It is a nice place to wander. We had lunch at the restaurant at the end of the tour, and bought some fresh honey there too!
We spend the whole day in the village and the kids loved it. To go and see how it was back in the days is a great experience and the village is worth more than one visit.