Housed in a turn of the century mansion, the former residence of lumber baron William Joseph Bell, the gallery has a unique architectural appeal. Local history and contemporary works of art come together in the lush surroundings of the Gallery grounds. Exciting exhibitions, lecture series, art classes, and special events make the gallery a gathering place for the local community.
The Art Gallery is open to the public year-round. Closed for renovations!
Stop in and check out the log house, school house building and church to learn about the logging history of the area.
Open July and August. Call ahead to book an appointment.
More than just clocks (but there are a lot of clocks!) this is a journey through the history of timekeeping through a Canadian lens. Run by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable curator full of stories, this small but unique museum is worth taking the time for.
Chippewa Park hast been a favourite with visitors since it opened in 1921.
Located along the shoreline of Lake Superior, the world’s largest freshwater lake, Chippewa offers a spectacular view of the legendary Sleeping Giant. This is your destination for outdoor adventures, scenic beauty, family fun and relaxation.
The park offers something for everyone, day and night including: concerts, sandy beaches, water activities, walking and hiking trails, camping and RV sites, an amusement park, theatre performances, sports fields and more.
Slate Islands Lighthouse is located within Slate Island Provincial Park approximately 7.5 miles (12 km) south of Terrace Bay. Built in 1903, it can be accessed by boat, charter or for those more experienced, via kayak. It stands a whopping 224 feet above lake level, while the height of the tower
Located 5.7 miles (9.3 km) from Rossport, Battle Island Lighthouse was established to guide boats coming in from Lake Superior through Simpson Channel, into Nipigon Bay. The original lighthouse, built in 1871, was replaced in 1911. The grounds are open to the public, but the tower is closed. It can be viewed by private boat, commercial charter, or by kayak/canoe.
Lamb Island Lighthouse is located in Ontario’s Superior Country at the south end of the Nipigon Straits 56 miles (90 km) east of Thunder Bay. A light tower was originally placed on Lamb Island in 1877 later to be replaced in 1961 with a 45 foot (13.6 meters) square, skeletal light tower.
Located on the eastern side of the Black Bay Peninsula, Porphyry Island is 24.8 miles (40km) east of Thunder Bay. Porphyry Island Lighthouse is only accessible by boat, the closest launching point is Silver Islet, a short drive past
Several historic figures canoe through the area. Many statues around the town commemorate explorers such as Samuel de Champlain (1615), Jean Nicolet (1620), Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Médard des Groseilliers (1658), La Verendrye (1731), Alexander MacKenzie (1794) and David Thompson (1812). The Mattawa Museum also features a large statue of Big Joe Mufferaw, a lumberjack hero.
In Mattawa's Legion Memorial Park, by the Mattawa River, two plaques remind of the importance of this canoe route. The Mattawa River had been used for millennia by First Peoples before it was first seen by Europeans in the early 17th century. For more than 200 years thereafter, it was one of Canada’s main highways of exploration and commerce.