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Fort William Historical Park features Fort William, one of North America’s largest living history sites, and the David Thompson Astronomical Observatory, home to one of the largest publicly accessible telescopes in Central Canada.
Travel back in time at Fort William Historical Park and discover what life was like in 1816. Listen to an interview with current General Manager Patrick Morash and past (1815) Chief Director William MacGillivray about the 2023 The Great Rendezvous Celebration.
Fort William Historical Park (formerly known as Old Fort William) is a Canadian historical site located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, that contains a reconstruction of the Fort William fur trade post as it existed in 1816. It officially opened on July 3, 1973.
One of the largest living history sites in North America, Fort William brings to life the excitement and drama of the 19th century fur trade. Come experience this unique place and time in history through the eyes of peoples past. Buy Tickets.
Fort William Historical Park is much more than recreated buildings and preserved artifacts—it’s a living history site that allows visitors to become fully immersed in the fur trade era.
Travel back in time to 1815 and discover Fort William. This is the inland headquarters of the North West Company, the world’s largest fur trading enterprise with posts stretching across North America.
Apr 20, 2022 · Fort William Historical Park is a recreation experience in Thunder Bay, Ontario that takes visitors back to the days of Voyageurs and the North West Company. The life of Ontario’s early settlers and Indigenous people was epic.
Using 42 reconstructed historical structures, a native camp and a farm, this living history site explores the development of the North West Company and Canada's fur trade. The site has over 8,000 European and First Nations artifacts and replicas, dating mainly from 1803 to 1821.
Fort William Historical Park (FWHP) features Fort William, one of the largest living history museums in North America. Travel back in time to 1815 and discover Fort William. This is the inland headquarters of the North West Company, the world’s largest fur trading enterprise with posts stretching across North America.
4 days ago · The Great Rendezvous. July 12-14, 10 a.m - 5 p.m. each day. Over 200 years ago when Fort William was the headquarters of the North West Company annual summer gatherings were a tradition. The Great Rendezvous at Fort William Historical Park has hundreds of reenactment actors from all over North America to bring that tradition to life.
