I grew up in Thunder Bay and still to this day when I come back home to visit I'm still very impressed.
has everything, there is a large site so a fair bit of walking, but lots to see and do. will need stroller for little one.
Haunted fort night was great as always! It is a must go every year! The atmosphere is nice and it puts you in a different world and a different time. The story is always great. from past experience the fort is also nice to visit for its vast history and seeing all the cool things.
I visited Fort William Historical Park on one of my trips to Thunder Bay and was greatly surprised at the park. The costumed historical interpreters were great. They take on a period persona and attempt to get you to enter their exciting world. The interactive walk through out the fort makes it both informative and fun. Anyone visiting Thunder Bay should take time to visit the fort.
I grew up in Fort William (Thunder Bay) in West Fort! I am now married and living in the US. Went visiting family in Thunder Bay we have gone to Old Fort William several times! It is always a fun experience! We have nothing like this where I live now! The interpreters are always fun and informative and some have been working there for many years! Having traveled all over the world, Old Fort William is one of the best and true to historic parks anywhere. I believe the original real actual fort was down near the old coal works on Lake Superior! :)
It is a living breathing vibrant interactive museum and experience.Everyone is in Character ... AmazingThis is one of the places that I tell people about when conversation comes around to interesting things found on ones travelsThe date of "when I was there" isn't accurate as it was year before but presume based on what I read from other reviews ... it hasn't changed.
Visiting the fort is a good lesson on the history of the area. Scattered throughout the fort are performers in period costume who show visitors what they are doing and explain how things would have been back when the fort was constructed.The most interesting parts I found was the canoe building where a carpenter and his apprentice were rebuilding a long canoe and the fur pelt building.It's a good place to stop for a breather on a long trip. There is food and drinks available for purchase in one of the buildings if you find yourself in the need for them.I went to the fort on the beginning of my circle tour around Lake Superior and kept thinking of various items I saw in it and had heard from the presenters as I went around the lake.
A family adventure! Great for all ages..the staff were all fantastic and knew their history and were able to answer our questions without hesitation..the children enjoyed the animals immensely! Defininately worth seeing..was stepping into the past!
We attended the sold out show on Saturday the 13th of December and enjoyed every second of the Christmas Carol!Great Performance Rogue Productions!Great Venue FWHP!Margit Walmark
This year with a giant maze, the sugar shack and the helicopter ride over Kakabeka Falls and the Kam River, a wonderful family week-end!!