Historic Fort York
100 Garrison Rd
Toronto, ON
M5V 3K9
(416) 392-6907
Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
(
53 reviews)
Hours: 10am-5pm 7 Days a Week
Status: Closed
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Description
Built in 1793, to protect Toronto Bay from American invasion, this fort just east of Exhibition Place represents Canada's largest concentration of original War of 1812 buildings. Period-costumed staff provide guided tours highlighting the blockhouses, barracks and officers' quarters. The staff give demonstrations of what military life was like in the early 18th Century. Special events...
by wcities
on April 26, 2014 from wcities
Reviews
very interesting place: even if you are not a history buff - this place is fun and somewhat interactive
Rated 4 stars by TheProfessor
on January 30, 2012
Editorial Reviews
For those interested in history -- especially military history -- this is a treat. This historic base was established by Lt. Gov. John Graves Simcoe in 1793 to defend "little muddy York," as Toronto was then known. Americans sacked it in April 1813, but the British rebuilt that same summer. Fort York was used by the military until 1880 and was pressed back into service during both world wars. <br/>
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Rated 1.75 stars by frommersca
on June 17, 2012 from frommersca