Museums
The best way to get to know about a community is often through a visit to its museum. Thunder Bay actually has several museums including a Sports Hall of Fame, a pioneer village, a massive reconstructed fur trade fort -- Fort William Historical Park--and the Thunder Bay Historical Museum. Most of the region's communities offer their own glimpses of their colourful past. Stop in and look around -- and visit with the friendly staff, many of whom have been sharing stories about life in their town for years.
| Fort William Historical Park | |  For an incredible family adventure, travel back in time to 1815 and experience life at the world’s largest fur trade post at the Fort William Historical Park. It’s Northern Ontario's premier tourism attraction, selected by the Toronto Star as one of Canada’s top ten attractions and winner of the Attractions Canada award in 2002.
The Fort is a living, breathing community full of fascinating characters and activities. There’s so much authentic detail and atmosphere, you’ll feel that you’re right back in the year 1815!
There are over 42 reconstructed buildings to explore, including an artisan area, a working farm and Native encampment. Become part of the daily lives of the Scottish business partners, French Canadian voyageurs, artisans, farmers, Ojibwa and Metis aboriginals who work at the Fort.
The Fort also offers a full service Visitor Information Centre, a well-stocked gift shop, rest rooms and telephones. The Historic Cantine features refreshments and a tasty lunch menu. Banquet, conference and meeting venues vary from the spacious McGillivray’s Landing to the intimate Canoe du Nord. | | |
| May & Victoria Market District | |  Discover Thunder Bay's best shopping within a block of where May Street and Victoria Avenue intersect. Here, in the centre of historic downtown Fort William, you'll find a wonderful collection of beautiful shops, boutiques, restaurants and salons. Whether you are looking for local amethyst, designer bags and clothes, specialty sporting goods, handcrafted gifts, exotic teas and yarns, fresh produce and baking or a good book, you'll find it in May and Victoria's market district. | | |
| Paipoonge Museum | |  Paipoonge Museum features a pioneer kitchen display, spinning wheel, vintage bread maker, butter churns and wood stove. A replica of a turn-of-the-century school room is a favourite with visitors. A military display, early steam train memorabilia, farm machinery and more. Weekly entertainment and crafts are featured. | | |
| Thunder Bay Museum | |  The Thunder Bay Museum preserves, interprets and displays the vast and rich heritage of the city and surrounding area.
With artifacts and displays spanning 10,000 years, we offer visitors 3 floors of climate controlled galleries.
Something of interest for all ages. | | |
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