Fort York National Historic Site

A fantastic place to step back in time! Fort York offers a rich historical experience with well-preserved structures, engaging exhibits, and knowledgeable staff who bring the past to life. It's perfect for families—kids and adults alike will enjoy exploring the grounds and learning about Canada’s military history. The site is easy to navigate, with plenty of informative displays, and the atmosphere truly immerses you in the 19th century. Whether you're a history buff or just looking for an educational outing, this is a must-visit spot in Toronto!nnDon't forget to check out the show of the day and its schedules.

Great way to spend a few hours in the city for free - I didn't know anything about the war of 1812 but came away with a much better understanding of this major event in Canadian history.nnAll of the staff are amazingly helpful and full of knowledge that they were happy to share.nnWould definitely recommend visiting!

Very well preserved historic site. Fort York is located on its original site, where Lord John Graves Simcoe founded Toronto in 1793. It was also rebuilt here after the war of 1812 when Canada defeated the United States army. This had an unexpected personal connection to me as I lived in the Lord Simcoe apartments in Victoria BC. Although the city has grown up around it, and the CN tower can be seem as a giant in the distance, this site maintains a historic charm and feel as you view the barracks and displays and see the soldiers marching under the original Union Jack.

Nice Historic Sites with lots of monuments to see!!!! I was surprised that still lots of military houses and its inside are being preserved excellently well!!! Those historic sites all had nice interiors to see, and lots of old relics and weapons to look through!!! Old guns, cannons, relics and old clothings were interesting for me to see!!! My favourite was the 3rd barracks with lots of cannons and guns, swords are placed inside it!!! It was really an interesting experience for me to do… and if I have a chance, I want to go there again and read the informations about the Fort York old army base’s history and its origin all again!!!

Definitely a 5 star and a must to visit, great brief history of York>Toronto, how and why the colony was established and completely free, highly recommende the guided tour there is one every 30 min and completely free!nDefinitely a must!!!