Fort York Museum and National Historic Site

Really interesting to see Fort York and the visiting centre, whilst very small, is still a worthwhile addition. There was a man in red coat uniform who kindly posed for pictures and the tour guide was insightful too. Can't believe it's all free and in my view it was a better experience than most other fee paying museums in the city.
Phillip Green - a month ago

This Fort York National Historic Site is certainly a unique place to visit while in Toronto..it certainly connects the past with the present..Entry is free and there are free tours available…the war of 1812 and the Battle Of York are key events for Canadians and Americans to reflect upon..my walk through the paths in the Fort and the closeup observation of the canons , walls and buildings was meaningful and I will search for more information about these challenging places, times and events…I hope to find some videos to gain more information and I will look for some historical novels to read to expand my interest…
Michael Moriarity - a week ago

Second time visiting in about 6 years. The new visitor centre is really nice. While it’s short, the cinematic introduction they have there is extremely well done, so good job to whoever came up with that. The displays are all well curated and have plenty of commentary to go along with them. I found the commemorative room for the Battle of York particularly well done. The tour was a nice introduction to the first two buildings, so I recommend doing it since there’s really no reason not to. I actually would’ve preferred if it had run a bit longer (was ~40min), but I realize that would probably add a lot of strain on scheduling groups. The demonstrations are also really cool (this time it was a demonstration of a musket firing), and all the staff were very friendly and clearly enthusiastic about the fort’s history. Highly recommend coming here if you’re interested in history. I would recommend coming on a mild day though, since there’s not much protection from the sun when you’re outside (and most of the buildings are obviously not air conditioned).
Aidan Lynch - 3 months ago

Great historical place. The entrance is free. There’s a certain time for a group tour. Very interesting and we did learned a lot from this visit.
A L - 2 months ago

Fort York is the largest historic museum in Toronto. With many of Toronto's oldest buildings. Located just west of Bathurst street on Fort York Boulevard. The site is approximately 43 acres or 17 hectares. My favourite building might be the stone mag where the gunpowder was held. Its simple design and effective results were interesting to me. There's a plethora of cannons and mortar on the site. Anothet favourite is the soldiers barracks, and getting a feel for how they lived their lives on a day to day basis. They have daily tours that cover these areas, and provide a fun learning experience. The visitor centre is located closer to the gardner expressway, and is another area that has information for visitors of the site. Most people aren't aware of the community garden that is also onsite at the north east end.
Rameel - a month ago