Located on Rosslyn road, the Duke Hunt Historical Museum (formerly known as the Paipoonge Museum) preserves the memory of early settlers, showing the hardships and pleasures they experienced in their new community. Named Duke Hunt after the original curator H.K. Hunt, it reflects his passion to preserve local history and generous collection donations of his own artifacts.  The museum was created in a spare room in the Slate River School and later the present building was erected to house the museum collection.

Stargazers will thrill at viewing the Universe courtesy of real-time and recorded images of fascinating celestial activity, it’s great for astronomy buffs, community groups and students. The David Thompson Astronomical Obserbatory is located at Fort William Historical Park beside the Visitor Centre.

Thunder Bay’s Tourist “Pagoda” can rightfully claim its place in history as Canada’s oldest continuously operating tourist bureau. This Chinese-like structure dates back to 1909. Amongst its modern neighbours and overlooking Thunder Bay’s marina, the Pagoda has continued to greet visitors for more than a century. Additional information on the Pagoda can be found in the lessons section on the manual.

Climb aboard and adventure into the past on the Alexander Henry Museum Ship. This ice-breaking, buoy tending lighthouse supply ship that was built right here in Thunder Bay! Touch history and be guided on one of our interactive tours. The Alexander Henry can be found on Thunder Bay's waterfront at Pool Six at Prince Arthur's Landing

Located in a historic building, which once served as a Police Station and Court House, the Thunder Bay Museum offers visitors six galleries of local, regional and national heritage. Galleries include the first settlers, fur trade era, silver mining, shipping, and Thunder Bay through the centuries on the main floor, a rotating display on the 2nd floor, as well as military and music on the 3rd floor.

The Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame and Museum was established to preserve and honour our region's rich and proud sports heritage.

Located on the Canadian National Railway transcontinental main line, the station is an important part of Sioux Lookout's history. VIA Rail makes a designated stop in Sioux Lookout six days per week. 

A tri-service - Navy, Army and Air Force - museum, with a selection of paintings from the Georg Hoegel Art Collection, displays of weapons, uniforms, and much more!

Nations gather to make a historic treaty between Ojibwa, Swampy
Cree and the Crown. Below on the banks of the Red River,
York boats rowed by a Métis crew arrive with furs from across the continent. Walk amongst Canada’s oldest collection of stone fur trade buildings to experience life of the trappers and traders of the Hudson’s Bay Company at Lower Fort Garry as they lived in the 1850s.

The WAG features an impressive collection of over 27,000 artworks spanning centuries, cultures, and media. This is an engaging, accessible space to experience art and artists in new ways, where art and technology offer direct connections to the land, people, and culture of the North.