Parks & nature
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
Big Lake Superior views on the Sibley Peninsula.
Explore this placeFort William Historical Park
Living history and fur-trade stories on the Kaministiquia River.
Photo credits
Photos are resized and may be cropped for display. They do not represent current conditions.
- Fort William Historical Park: Cyberodin ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Discover Fort William Historical Park
Fort William Historical Park recreates life at the North West Company's inland headquarters in 1815. Guided visits and seasonal activities explore the relationships and work that shaped the fur trade, including encounters between Indigenous peoples and newcomers. The Thunder Bay site also includes an astronomical observatory with its own programming. Choose the experience and date first, since the historic site and special events operate on different schedules.
What to explore
- Living-history interpretation
- Fur-trade heritage
- Separate observatory programming
Plan before you go
Check the current entrance and seasonal tour format. The operator currently directs visitors to the Broadway Avenue entrance; confirm before travelling.
Check the official operator for current hours, fees, reservations, accessibility and closures. ShopLocal provides trip ideas; attraction tickets and reservations are handled by the operator.
Visitor information reviewed September 11, 2026. Select the correct entrance or trailhead on the official map.
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Thunder Bay Museum
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Fort William Historical Park
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Lake Nipissing & North Bay Waterfront
A lakeside stroll, a sunset and a visit to downtown North Bay.
Explore this placePhoto credits
Photos are resized and may be cropped for display. They do not represent current conditions.
- Sleeping Giant Provincial Park: Mhsheikholeslami · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Killarney Provincial Park: Jason Wong · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Nipissing & North Bay Waterfront: w:en:Skeeter08865 ( talk | contribs ) · CC BY-SA 3.0