Historic Site Guided Tours
Discover Fort William on your own and enjoy a variety of scheduled activities taking place throughout the day. Last admission is at 4 p.m. Guided tours are also available and last approximately 1.5 hours.
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. Fort William Historical Park also offers year-round festivals and events, an RV and tent campground, in-person, virtual and overnight education programs, and wedding and conference facilities.
Discover Fort William on your own and enjoy a variety of scheduled activities taking place throughout the day. Last admission is at 4 p.m. Guided tours are also available and last approximately 1.5 hours.
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!
Nestled on the banks of the scenic Kaministiquia River, the Fort William Historical Park Campground has plenty of room for RVs, trailers, and tents of all sizes. Northern Ontario’s beautiful summer nights make for an amazing camping experience the whole family will enjoy!
Fort William Historical Park offers extraordinary educational opportunities for learners of all ages. Our cross-curricular education programs offer immersive experiential and sensory activities to engage your students in a memorable learning experience.
Fort William Historical Park’s March Break and Summer day camps offer your child the opportunity to experience a variety of fun and exciting activities.
We respectfully acknowledge that Fort William Historical Park is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg of Anemki Wajiw (Thunder Mountain), Fort William First Nation, signatory to the Robinson-Superior Treaty of 1850. We also recognize the historic and ongoing contributions of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Mikinaak Minis (Turtle Island, North America). We appreciate the privilege to share a part of their storied past on the lands that First Peoples have kept since time immemorial.
October 26 & 27, 2024
12 to 4 p.m.
Join us for trick-or-treating, monster mashing, and a costume parade during Halloween Hoot! Tailored for children ages 5–12, our historic site transforms into a Halloween haven of hands-on activities including creepy crafts, spine chilling storytelling, a spooky scavenger hunt, and more. More details coming soon.
December 31, 2024
4 to 8 p.m.
Ring in the new year at Fort William Historical Park! Enjoy a candlelit evening of family-friendly activities, winter games and contests, live artisan demonstrations, and fireworks! More details coming soon.
February 15 & 16, 2025
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Celebrate the world of winter sports and games with a magical blend of traditional carnival fun at Fort William Historical Park. More details coming soon.
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