Step into North America's largest reconstructed fur trade post, with costumed interpreters recreating daily life at the height of the North West Company.
What to expect
You wander the palisaded fort's dozens of buildings — trading post, canoe yard, farm, and Anishinaabe encampment — as costumed staff in period role demonstrate blacksmithing, canoe-building, and cooking over open hearths. It's the real site of the historic Rendezvous, the annual gathering point of voyageurs, traders and First Nations that once made this the heart of the continental fur trade. A knowledgeable interpreter can walk you through the layered history at a pace that suits your group.
Good to know
Located about 15 minutes from the cruise dock; best visited in the morning before school groups and bus tours arrive. Closed some off-season dates — check ahead.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Thunder Bay — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.