Opening Day at Discovery Harbour
03 May - 31 Aug 2025 Starts in 32 day(s)
Event Description
Discovery Harbour is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting May 3 to August 31, 2025. Admission tickets are $11 for adults, $8 for seniors, students, and youth (tax included) and children five and under are free. Discovery Harbour, a 30-acre living history attraction nestled along the shores of beautiful Penetanguishene Bay, is waiting for you and your family to join in the adventure! Knowledgeable and friendly costumed historical interpreters offer demonstrations and bring history to life so you can step back in time. Here’s what is included in your admission: learn about our historic vessels: the H.M.S. Tecumseth and the H.M.S. Bee; Explore the Officer’s Quarters, an original building constructed in the 1830s and beautifully restored; Watch daily presentations such as black powder musket firing, blacksmithing, and sea shanties; View the hull of the original H.M.S. Tecumseth, carefully preserved and maintained in our interactive indoor museum; and so much more to explore!
Daily General Public Tours at Discovery Harbour take place 7 days a week starting May 3. Tickets are $5 per person (tax included) in addition to regular admission fees. This tour is recommended for visitors 10 and older. Dates and times are as followed: May 3 until July 4: English guided tour: 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. French guided tour: 12:30 p.m. July 5 until August 31: English guided tour: 10:30 & 11:30 a.m. ,1:30 & 2:30 p.m. French guided tour: 12:30 p.m.
Step into the world of 19th-century naval intrigue in The Bo’sun’s Brig Escape Room at Discovery Harbour! Locked inside the brig on the historic site, you and your crew have just one hour to solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and break free before time runs out. Perfect for families (ages 12+), friends, and adventure-seekers, this immersive experience challenges your teamwork and problem-solving skills in a thrilling historic setting. Do you have what it takes to escape? Bo’Sun’s Brig Escape Room is open 7 days a week starting May 3. Tickets are $24 per person (tax included) in addition to regular admission fees. Times are as followed: 12:30pm (French), 2:15pm & 4:00pm (English).
Venue Information - Discovery Harbour
The roots of Discovery Harbour date back to 1793, when Sir John Graves Simcoe scouted Penetanguishene Bay as a strategic site for a naval base. The steep-sided, deep water bay would be an ideal spot to protect and maintain ships. The bay could also serve as a vital transport link from York (Toronto) to the northwest.