Discover Toronto's Railway Heritage!
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Historic Places Days 2023
July 8, 2023 @ 8:00 am - July 23, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
Join us July 8-23 as we discover our rich and diverse history through #HistoricPlacesDays.
SELFIE CONTEST
The National Trust for Canada is giving away a total of $2000, and over $10000 in prizes, in support of Historic Places Days. Get creative with a selfie or photo taken at the museum, and post it on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #HistoricPlacesDays before July 23 for a chance to win $1,000 for you and $1,000 for the tagged historic site (tag us @TORailwayMuseum)! Enter the contest today.
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Visit lists
Build your dream Historic Places Days itinerary with Visit Lists! Whether you’d like to round-up your favourite local spots, or make a wish list of must-see sites across Canada, Visit Lists let you personalize your #HistoricPlacesDays.
From July 1st to 31st, you create and share your #VisitList online for a chance to win one of fifteen $500 VIA vouchers! It’s simple and easy to do with only a few short steps. To enter, set up an account on Historic Places Days, start off your one of a kind #VisitList with a catchy title, featured image, and an introduction of at least 100 words to invite online travelers to check out your amazing itinerary. Your #Visitlist should be composed of a minimum of three sites which are registered on the Historic Places Days – Every Place A Story website.
Check out two of our past Visit Lists below.
All Aboard! Visit List
Hop on board and explore these railway heritage sites and museums! From museums and heritage train stations, to operating steam railways and memorial gardens, there’s something for everyone on this Visit List. Moreover, discover the ways Canada’s railway history changed your local area with one of these Historic Places. Above all, happy exploring!
In the Neighbourhood Visit List
Finding yourself in downtown Toronto? Wondering where to explore next? This list is here to guide your plans. While Toronto’s downtown core may look like a jungle of glittering skyscrapers at first, there are hidden pockets of history everywhere you go! These places are within an approximately hour-long walk, or a 30 minute transit ride away from the Toronto Railway Museum.
THE JOHN STREET ROUNDHOUSE
The Toronto Railway Museum is housed within the historic John Street Roundhouse. The best surviving example of a railway roundhouse in Canada, John Street was build in 1929 to service passenger steam locomotives. Discover the John Street Roundhouse’s story.
