Contact and Address
| Category: | Museum, Park, |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2714 Grenfel Rd, Utopia, ON L0M 1T2, Canada |
| Postal code: | L0M 1T2 |
| Phone: | (705) 424-1479 |
| Website: | https://www.nvca.on.ca/Pages/FortWillow.aspx |
Location & routing
Most Recent Reviews
(August 4, 2020, 10:44 pm)Fun nature stop, with history and background for the kids. Not a whole lot but for the price of a coffee at Starbucks it is more then worth it.
(August 2, 2020, 6:04 pm)I just pass the historic park, go down the stairs and there’s a beautiful trail.
(October 10, 2019, 6:09 pm)Historic Fort Willow is located between Barrie and Angus off of Grenfel Rd. Built in 1814, it was a Military Supply Depot for the British Army. The Soldiers would trek from York to Lake Simcoe and then walk the Nine Mile Portage to the Fort. Supplies were then transported up the Nottawasauga River to Georgian Bay. The Supplies then were shipped to Mackinac Island . This helped the British to control the North West for the remainder of the War. If you visit the Ft Willow on the last weekend of September, you see it thriving. This is when they have their annual Re-enactment. It makes the whole place come alive. You will enjoy it! ???
(December 28, 2018, 6:33 pm)It is a nice place to experience some local history and to hike a little bit. The parking is not free even during the off-season. The public restrooms were closed as well. Overall, a good place to spend the time in nature.
Photos of Historic Fort Willow
