Hours of Operation & Rates
Thank you for your interest in Fort William Historical Park!
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A Note to Our Visitors
Effective October 30, the Broadway Avenue entrance will be closed for the winter until May 1, 2024. Please use the King Road entrance during this time.
Fort William Historical Park will be closed Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1, 2024.
Explore Fort William
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. This is a place where cultures meet, and relationships are forged between Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous newcomers. Come experience this unique place and time in history through the eyes of peoples past who lived and worked around Fort William!
Guided Tours (Friday, March 1 through Friday, May 17, 2024)
English: 11 a.m., 2 p.m. | French: 1:30 p.m.
Enjoy a guided tour of Fort William led by one of its inhabitants. Guided tours last approximately 1.5 hours. Self-guided tours are not available at this time.
Admission
- March 1-31: $11 per person (+HST), Children 5 & under are free
- April 1-May 17: $13 per person (HST included), Children 5 & under are free
Fort William Historical Park accepts the Personal Attendant for Leisure (PAL) Card. The PAL Card provides free admission to a support person accompanying the person identified on the card. Please present your PAL card prior to making your ticket purchase.
Fort William Historical Park offers free admission for Indigenous Persons from Canada.
Fort William Historical Park offers free admission for Canadian military personnel and veterans. Please present your CF1 or NDI 75 card when purchasing tickets.
Celestial Event - Solar Eclipse
April 8, 2024
1 to 5 p.m.
$15 per person, Children 5 and under are free
Join us at the David Thompson Astronomical Observatory (DTAO) to safely watch the solar eclipse crossing North America. We’ll be open rain or shine.
Please note, viewing the sun with your naked eye can cause temporary or permanent eye damage. All attendees need to follow proper health and safety guidelines. This includes wearing eye protection with specialized filters adhering to the ISO 12312-2 international standard to prevent eye damage.
Event activities include:
- Free Solar glasses for all visitors (while supplies last).
- Live video feed of the solar eclipse from partner locations around Canada.
- Learn about Anishinaabe culture and perspectives on the sky.
- Learn about David Thompson and his role in the North West Company and mapping North America.
- Discover our collection of meteorites and authentic astronomy instruments used by explorers such as David Thompson in the 1700s.
- Tour the dome, which houses our 20” Corrected Dall-Kirkham (CDK) telescope, one of the largest publicly available telescopes in Central Canada.
Campground
The campground is closed for the season, reopening May 17, 2024. The campground offers serviced and non-serviced campsites and RV rentals. Visit RV & Tent Campground for more information about our campground and available amenities.
Cantine Restaurant
The Cantine Restaurant is closed for the season, reopening May 18, 2024.
Education & Overnight Programs
Virtual, in-person and overnight programs and artisan workshops are currently available. Download our new Education Program Guide.
Artisan Workshops
Artisan workshops are currently available. Contact us for more details.
Facility Rentals
Facility rentals for weddings, conferences and meetings, and other private functions are currently available.
Pets
Pets are welcome at Fort William Historical Park; however, we ask that you adhere to the following when your pet is on our property:
- Pets are allowed at the campground and historic site but must be kept on a leash.
- Pets are not permitted inside the Cantine Restaurant, Gift Shop, McGillivray’s Landing, or the Café Kam.
- There is outdoor, pet-friendly seating available at the Cantine Restaurant.
- Please clean-up immediately after your pet using a disposable bag and place it in an outdoor waste receptacle.
- Service animals are allowed in all places to which the public is admitted.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
For information and updates about our programs and services, call (807) 473-2344, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , find us on Facebook and Instagram @FortWilliamHP, or sign-up for our e-newsletter.
To make a program booking, venue, or RV reservation, call (807) 473-2344 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
- All rates are subject to change
- Prices do not include HST unless otherwise stated
- Child (0-5) / Youth (6-12) / Student (13+ with student ID) / Senior (60+)
- Fort William Historical Park offers a fair exchange rate on the U.S. dollar