Take a trip back in time as you stroll through the museum and pioneer village. With one of the largest collections of Ottawa Valley artifacts, the Champlain Trail Museum is a must-see!

Step into this serene and beautiful world to learn about crystals, minerals, gems, and more at the exhibit and take home a souvenir from the Crystal Shoppe or Artisan Village. 

Algoma Highlands Wild Blueberry Farm and Winery is a 640-acre family farm located in Wawa, Ontario. It uses an old tree nursery to process and ship wild blueberries and makes a variety of products like wine, jams and sauces. The site is a unique geological one, consisting of 100% sand being old Lake Superior beachfront from times gone by, which is ideal for the encouragement of wild blueberry plants. There is a strawberry U-Pick each harvest season and the farm offers winery tours which include wine-tasting in their gift shop.

Retrace the footsteps of the community's pioneers at the Heritage Sawmill. Visitors can explore the story of generations of lumberjacks who braved the North. This interpretive community gatherin centre displays the richness of Hearst's forest heritage.

The West Red Lake Mining Museum celebrates the 1930's gold rush and the unique individuals who lived it. Exhibits at the museum change as new materials are found.

Follow the GPS coordinates found on the attached map to boat to 25 historical sites related to the West Red Lake Gold Rush.

The Erle Crull Rock and Mineral Collection is located in the Municipality of Red Lake office in Balmertown. This collection features 2,600 specimens of rock and minerals from around the world. The display can be seen Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Admission is free.

The centrepiece of a massive mine reclamation project, the Discover Geraldton Interpretive Centre (GIC) opened its doors in July 2000 to offer visitors a truly unique experience in Northwestern Ontario. Highlighting how the past and present meet in a fantastic interactive heritage display, the GIC attracts hundreds of tourists each year, providing a quick break from their travels down Highway 11.

Your Group of Seven experience continues along the North Shore of Lake Superior. Stop by the Marathon District Museum and Historical Society to hear local stories and see photographs related to the Group of Seven. A Moments of Algoma Group of Seven Interpretive installation just outside the Museum, frames how the rugged coastline has been immortalized and permanently captured on canvas by multiple members of the Group.

Just a small drive down Hwy 61, you will find Founders’ Museum & Pioneer Village. There you will touch history in this unique Northwestern Ontario Pioneer Village.