Fort William Historical Park

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Fort William Historical Park is a large living history museum in Thunder Bay, Ontario, that recreates a 19th-century fur trade post and Indigenous cultural site.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf heritage site
living history museum
open-air museum
tourist attraction
associatedWith North West Company
Ojibwe people
country Canada
focusesOnPeriod early 19th century
focusesOnYear circa 1815
formerName Old Fort William
hasCampground yes
hasFeature Indigenous encampment
blacksmith shop
canoe sheds
farm and gardens
reconstructed palisade fort
trading post buildings
hasObservatory yes
hasVisitorCentre yes
language English
French
locatedIn Canada
Ontario
Thunder Bay
locatedNear Lake Superior
locatedOn Kaministiquia River NERFINISHED
name Fort William Historical Park
offers costumed interpretation
educational programs
guided tours
overnight programs
school programs
special events
operatedBy Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
ownedBy Government of Ontario
recognizedAs one of the largest living history attractions in North America
recreates Fort William fur trade post
North West Company inland headquarters
Ojibwe cultural site
theme 19th-century history
Indigenous cultures
North American fur trade
usedFor camping
conferences
cultural festivals
historical reenactments
living history demonstrations

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Thunder Bay
hasLandmark
Fort William Historical Park
name

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