Fort York National Historic Site

Name: Fort York National Historic Site
Address: 250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3K9, Canada, V, Canada

4.5/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

Contact Fort York National Historic Site

Address :	250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3K9, Canada
Phone :	📞 +997
Website :	http://www.toronto.ca/fortyork
Categories :	Museum , Historical landmark , Heritage museum , History museum ,
City :	V
Description :	43-acre landmark with original War of 1812 buildings & 1813 battle site, plus a visitors' centre.

250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3K9, Canada

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S	Stephanie M on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A nice trip for an afternoon. The visitors centre was nice and the experiential war of 1812 exhibit was well done. Informative tour guides, plus free lemonade. Low ceilings in a lot of the historic buildings though!
M	Michael Marth on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Did a self guided tour on the weekend and had a wonderful time learning about Fort York.
D	Dylan JC on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I went when it was free (May 2022), and for a free outing it was very fun. I am not sure if I would pay for the experience which you can go through quite quickly without a tour (only 5 or 6 buildings) but it was nice. We tagged along with a tour group at the end and the guide working at the fort was very knowledgeable and explained very thoroughly the everyday lives of the soldiers. In a nutshell the place is cabins, guns, replica uniforms, and old furniture and everyday objects the soldiers used.
Y	Yaraní Ramos on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great free place to go. Specially if you're into military history. The entrance can be a bit confusing. Make Sure to go through the Visitors' Centre first and then onto the Fort. The visitors' centre's entrance is on the side under the highway and you can go into the Fort through the shop. We went with kids in 3rd and 1st grade. They did say it was boring but I think it was just for the sake of it because we arrived at 11am and only left at 4pm. They specifically enjoyed the craft activities (more than 1h there!) and the games (badminton, croquet and other) Make sure to take snacks and food if you plan to stay long, they have both indoor and outdoor places to sit down to eat.
A	A Dawn on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A 43-acre, 19th-century military fortification archeological park in the Fort York neighbourhood of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This is where British soldiers, First Nations warriors, and Upper Canadian militiamen fought against the United States to capture Toronto in the War of 1812.
S	Steven Shih on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ March break is a good time to visit as admissions are free. Many historical structures were preserved and staff were friendly.
A	Alanna Yamasaki on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Gorgeous visitor centre is free to the public. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. This is a hidden gem of our nation’s history in a beautiful city. Tour was interesting and worth the price.
S	Su R c on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This is a national historic site.Many written and interactive displays. There are guided tours in the premises every hour starting 11 am and last one is at 4 pm that will give you a glimpse of the York Regiment life and details on US - British war of 1812. Entry fee : FREE Parking: Available right outside the visitor centre at the site under Gardiner highway.Rate is $1 per half an hour.