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Ontario Science Centre vs Fort York National Historic Site
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.
Ontario Science Centre
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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?"
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This popular attraction consists largely of interactive exhibits on science and technology."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Fort York National Historic Site
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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."
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Frommer's
"For those interested in history -- especially military history -- this is a treat."
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Time Out
"The museum offers guided tours and historical re-enactments, and performances of period music and dance."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Fort York was the primary guardian of Toronto's harbour."
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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."
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