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Prince of Wales Fort

Churchill, Manitoba R0B 0E0, Canada
204 675 8863
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Ranked #7 of 14 attractions in Churchill
Type: Historic Sites
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- Mar 22, 2013
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Idaho
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36 reviews 36 reviews
16 attraction reviews
72 helpful votes 72 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

One of the few things to do immediately near the town of Churchill, besides stay away from bears and eat, is viewing the Fort. The view across the very wide Churchill River, which dumps into Hudson Bay, gave us the spectacle of a polar bear swimming to the bank after being hazed out of Churchill. The fort is very barren... More

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Winchester, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2012

The parks gives you a guide who gives you a nice short walk/tour of the facility. Something enjoyable to do when not out looking at polar bears.

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Winnipeg, Canada
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2012

Who would of imagined the french and english being at war over the fur trade in Churchill, Manitoba in the 1700's. anyway the tour was far too short as it was combined with a beluga whale tour. The fort itself has undergone a recent renovation and I thourougly enjoyed visited this historic Canadian site.

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2012

Very interesting,even got to see three polar bars albeit a long way away. Guide very informative definayely worth visiting while in Churchill

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Saskatoon, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 14, 2012

Beautiful views and a true piece of North American history. It is amazing that this entire fort was built by hand. Gives a true respect to the steadfastness of the people that settled the north.

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Owings Mills, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 3, 2012

The fort was pretty large. Each room had a signature which marked what worker was in each, such as smithworker or swardsmith. The view of the bay was great too.

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USA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 26, 2012

LOTS of history if you are a history buff. People were trapped in the Fort Sunday morning by a polar bear, so we chased it away with our zodiac.

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Rochester, New York
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 5, 2012

If you like history, don't miss this experiece; knowledgeable tour guide through Sea North Tours; not accessible to handicapped

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Edmonton, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

We got to visit the Fort in April by ski-doo with a guide. The Fort is a rare piece of Canadian history and worth a view. Our guide made the visit come alive as he knew the background of the Fort.

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Houston, Texas
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012 via mobile

Although a small community, Churchill has so much to offer. Went on tour of Fort. Amazing history, terrains, and evidence of glacial geology. Tour included Beluga viewing boat ride. Surrounded by adult and baby belugas in the wild. Whole experience a once in a lifetime adventure. Completed tour in summer. Enjoy!!!

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