Top 9 Places to Visit in
Fort Frances | Ontario
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Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship
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Late July The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is a catch and releases smallmouth bass fishing tournament. The dream of a catch & release smallmouth bass tournament on Rainy Lake first surfaced on Rainy Lake in the fall of 1990. Many of the anglers that fished that walleye tournament were amazed by the quality of […]
Noden Causeway
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The Noden Causeway is a series of island-hopping bridges 7 km east of Fort Frances. Opened in 1965, the three-and-a-half-mile-long bridge marked the completion of Highway 11, linking Fort Frances to Atikokan, the Lakehead, and the rest of the country.
Lookout Tower
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Come climb to the top of the tower to enjoy scenic views of the Rainy River. This lookout tower is 100 feet tall which was originally a radar and lookout tower located near Atikokan. In 1972, it was moved to Point Park as a tourist attraction. It now sits overlooking the Sorting Gap Marina. At […]
Home Town of Stanley Cup Champion Duncan Keith
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Duncan Keith is a current NHL defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks. At a young age, Duncan moved from Winnipeg to Fort Frances where he started his hockey career. At the age of 10, his coaches decided to switch Duncan from forward to defence. He was selected 54th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by […]
- Memorial Sports Centre, 740 Scott St, Fort Frances, ON P9A 1H8
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- https://www.duncankeith.com/meet-duncan
Rainy Lake Mermaid
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The Rainy Lake Mermaid is said to watch the coming and goings of the lake. The beautiful statue in the middle of Rainy Lake is constructed out of steel rods, old boat propellers and cement. It was constructed in the 1930s by Gordon A. Schlichting. The statue can be seen by boat near Copenhagen Island! […]
- Copenhagen Island, Rainy Lake
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- https://fortfrances.ca/experience/rainy-lake/rainy-lake-mermaid
Logging Tug Hallett
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This Hallett was the largest and most powerful boat on the Rainy River. The 60 feet long and 57-ton boat was built by the Russel Brothers of Owen Sound. This Hallett was used extensively hauling logs until 1974 making twenty trips of one hundred miles each year. This now floating museum displays what life was […]
- 1011 Front Street, Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 1H2 Canada
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- https://russelbrothers.ca/xhallet.html
Fort Frances Museum
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The Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre opened its doors back in 1978. The museum collects, preserves, researches, exhibits and interprets the artifacts that show the story of men and nature as it relates to the history of Fort Frances and the surrounding Rainy River District.
- 259 Scott St, Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 1G8 Canada
- 807-274-7891
- https://www.fortfrances.ca/experience/activities-amenities/museum
Point Park
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Point Park is spacious with a large beach for relaxing, swimming or watching the sunset. Located on the shores of Rainy Lake, Point Park has 18 campsites with hydro and water hookups. The Park also features tenting areas, washrooms, showers and a playground. Come visit these well-kept grounds and cool over in the River! Photo: […]
Scott Street Shopping District
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In Downtown Fort Frances, visit Scott Street. Walk to clothing stores, gift shops, beauty shops, and unique restaurants. Watch for artisan wares featured in front of the Museum during Market Thursdays all summer. Photo: fortfrances.ca
- Scott Street, Fort Frances
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- https://fortfrances.ca/experience/attractions/shopping-retail