Once known as Fort William and Port Arthur, Thunder Bay joined the two cities in 1970. Located on Lake Superior and Kaministiquia river supports a population of 123,000. The city has become the crucible of many cultures and nationalities, Scandinavian, French, English, First Nations, etc.

Thunder Bay and surrounding areas have many unique sites to visit. The views of Lake Superior and Sleeping Giant Provincial Park Bay are taking encouragement from both Marina Park and Hillcrest Park.

Not to be missed is Fort William Historical Park in the south of the city. While not on the original site (now the CN Railroad switching yards), the strong is a reconstruction of the distribution center of the Northwest Fur Company and the regional headquarters from 1803-1821. Composed of forty-two buildings reconstructed, demonstrates the strong wealth and power of this company at that time. Plan to spend a day there to relive 1815 with the many actors dressed in historical costumes. Visit the builder of birch bark canoes, the cooper, blacksmith, tinker, tailor, carpenter, doctor, and working farm with its variety of cattle. The re-enactors interact among themselves and with visitors.

Also in that area is Chippewa Park. This is in the bay and has camps and other facilities. A small park thrill attractions for children of all ages with a small roller coaster, partying, tilt-a whirl, and Kiddy rides. Just down the road is a natural park with local animals as a focus: black bears, wolves, caribou, foxes, lynx, and elk course. Canada has the largest moose population of any country. Night driving can be very dangerous for the body of a person, if you meet one of the road.

Continuing south on Highway 61 you reach the Museum of the founders and Pioneer Museum. This is a small jewel of a museum with objects collected over the years. The museum is open during the summer months and the staff is friendly costumes. The museum also has old farming implements abroad.

Further afield is Thunder Oak cheese in a limit of a mile Drive Highway 61. Owned and operated by a Dutch family, you can get your fill of Gouda cheese in many different flavors: garlic, smoked, basil, etc.

West of the city on the Trans Canada Highway is Kakabeka Falls, the tallest of a second in the province of Ontario, plunging 131 feet. Pathways leading to the bottom of the falls and the top. Think of travelers from carrying their packages yesterday as they rise around the falls. The park offers camping and other amenities.

If you like amethysts, Northeast head of the town about twenty miles. There you will find the open pit mines amethyst where you can dig for their own jewelry. The most publicized is Mine Panorama, which charges an admission. A short distance further is Blue Points of Mines in North Road # 5, in Pearl, ON, where you can dig 'til you drop.

I're still in search of adventure, you'll find a few miles further east along the road. Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park and Eagle Canyon Park and campgrounds offer beautiful views. Ouimet Canyon useful life of the plant in the ground, which would have to visit the Arctic Circle to see. The canyon runs for about two miles away, five hundred meters wide and three hundred and fifty feet in depth .. There is no route to the bottom of the barrel dry to protect fragile vegetation. Eagle Canyon, however, has two suspension bridges on its 200 feet deep canyon and a staircase that takes you to the canyon floor.

John and Maggie Pelley are Geriatric Gypsies. During our travels we have found many different and exciting places. Each town has a story to tell. Both of us enjoy good listening music as we go. John has a CD he has recorded.

Canoeing on Barton Creek and Town Lake – Sights 19