Thank you for your interest in Fort William Historical Park!
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A Note to Our Visitors
Beginning May 8, 2023, we will reopen the Broadway Avenue entrance. The King Road entrance will be closed.
Free Admission September 30, 2023: Fort William Historical Park will be offering free admission to the historic site on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in recognition of the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.
Fort William Historical Park will be closed to the public October 1-3, 2023.
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!
Monday, September 25, 2023, through Thursday, November 30, 2023
Historic Site: Open Monday through Friday, offering scheduled guided tours throughout the day led by one of the Fort's inhabitants. Tours last approximately 1.5 hours. Please call (807) 473-2344 to book your tour.
Please note, the Historic Site will be closed to the public October 1-3, 2023.
Tour Times:
- English - 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- French - 1:30 p.m.
- Self-guided tours are not available
Admission +HST: $11 per person, Children 5 & under are free
Friday, December 1 though Thursday, February 29, 2024
Historic Site: Guided tours are only available when reserved in advance. Self-guided tours are not available. Please call (807) 473-2344 to book your tour.
Admission +HST: $11 per person, Children 5 & under are free
Friday, March 1, 2024 to Friday, May 17, 2024
Historic Site: Open Monday through Friday, offering scheduled guided tours throughout the day led by one of the Fort's inhabitants. Tours last approximately 1.5 hours. Please call (807) 473-2344 to book your tour.
Tour Times:
- English - 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- French - By request
- Self-guided tours are not available
Admission +HST: $11 per person, 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.
Campground
The campground closes for the season Monday, October 9, 2023. 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. .
Buy tickets to the Historic Site
- 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
