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Spadina Museum vs Black Creek Pioneer Village
Both are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Spadina Museum ranks marginally higher than Black Creek Pioneer Village. Spadina Museum has a TripExpert Score of 83 with endorsements from 4 reviews like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Time Out.
Spadina Museum
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
285 Spadina Rd., Toronto, Ontario M5R 2V5, Canada
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Time Out
"This 50-room mansion was built for financier James Austin in 1866, but his son added even more space in the 20th century, so it now has elements of both Victorian and Edwardian architecture."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Reflecting the grandeur of Victorian and Edwardian styles, the spacious drawing room... and the airy wicker-furnished palm room show the comforts the Austin family expected."
Frommer's
"This circa-1866 mansion with spectacular seasonal gardens reopened in 2010 after an extensive, expensive renovation."
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Black Creek Pioneer Village
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
1000 Murray Ross Pkwy. Toronto, Ontario M3J 2P3, Canada
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Lonely Planet
"Black Creek Pioneer Village re-creates rural life in 19th-century Ontario."
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Time Out
"This quaint re-creation of 19th-century village life could easily have become 'Ye Olde Disneyesque Embarrassment', but it's actually an interesting place to spend an afternoon."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Set among abundant greenery and dirt roads flanked by wooden sidewalks and split-rail fences, the ensemble exudes a bygone-era charm."
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Highlights include the tinsmith shop; the Stong farm; the Half Way House... and the printing office.
Afar Magazine
"Great for kids, families, and history buffs, this authentically restored village of some 40 houses, workshops, stores, and farmland is an exciting step back into 19th-century Ontario."
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Frommer's
"In this quaint reconstruction of a Victorian-era village, costumed interpreters cheerily answer questions about life in the 19th century."
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