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Fort York National Historic SitevsOntario Science Centre
Both Fort York National Historic Site and Ontario Science Centre are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Ontario Science Centre ranks marginally better than Fort York National Historic Site. Ontario Science Centre is ranked #14 in Toronto with recommendations from 4 reviews like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Fort York National Historic Site
Fodor's
Frommer's
Time Out
Michelin Guide Time Out
Travel + Leisure Frommer's Travel + Leisure
100 Garrison Rd., At Bathurst St., Toronto, Ontario M5V 3K9, Canada
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Fodor's "The most historic site in Toronto is a must for anyone interested in the city's origins." Full review
Frommer's "For those interested in history -- especially military history -- this is a treat." Full review
Time Out "The museum offers guided tours and historical re-enactments, and performances of period music and dance." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Fort York was the primary guardian of Toronto's harbour." Full review
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Events on Canada Day plus Simcoe Day (Aug 1) represent special opportunities for kids.
Time Out "A chic and award-winning new Visitor Centre and exhibition space, tucked away under an expressway, gives street cred to this venerable historic site." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Fort York National Historic Site is 43 acres of history...visitors can explore the grounds year-round to experience guided tours, exhibitions, and seasonal demonstrations"
Toronto City Guide
August 5, 2021
Frommer's "Fort York was used by the military until 1880 and was pressed back into service during both world wars.You can tour the soldiers’ and officers’ quarters; clamber over the ramparts" Full review
Travel + Leisure "Now preserved as a national historic site, it’s a great place to visit to get an idea of how the relations between Canada and the United States once were and the evolution of that relationship."
20 Best Things to Do in Toronto, According to Local Experts
November 2, 2023
Ontario Science Centre Fodor's Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's
770 Don Mills Rd., Toronto, Ontario M3C 1T3, Canada
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Fodor's "It has been called a museum of the 21st century, but it's much more than that. Where else can you stand at the edge of a black hole, work hand-in-clamp with a robot, or land on the moon?" Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This popular attraction consists largely of interactive exhibits on science and technology." Full review
Afar Magazine "Young, old, even the eternally curmudgeon can’t help but crack a smile at the immersive and immense Toronto Zoo...an afternoon at the Ontario Science Center is an electrifying experience." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Built into the Don River Valley, this center encourages visitors to “get lost in science” though a series of engaging and interactive exhibits, demos, and programs." Full review
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Just be sure to visit the Cohon Family Nature Escape, where you can spy a giant Baltimore oriole nest, a porous concrete wall that provides a canvas for live moss graffiti, and a tree slide carved from the fallen trunk of a 125-year-old Eastern White Pine.
Frommer's "Since this pioneering interactive science museum opened in 1969, generations of Toronto's kids, and their offspring, have proven loyal fans." Full review
