Region: Georgian Bay/Muskoka

Ontario’s first European Community, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons was the headquarters for the French Jesuit Mission to the Huron-Wendat people. In 1639, the Jesuits, along with French lay workers, began construction of a palisaded community that included barracks, a church, workshops, residences, and a sheltered area for Indigenous visitors. This community was abandoned and burned down in 1649.

After extensive archaeological and historical research, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons is now recreated on its original site, where the mission’s compelling story is brought to life with costumed historical interpreters and activities.

Tickets: Adults – $15 during peak season (tax included)

Seniors, students and youth – $12 during peak season (tax included)

Children five and under are free

What’s included in your admission:

• Access the fully reconstructed mission community of Sainte-Marie
• Watch an introductory video on the story of the historic mission headquarters
• Connect with friendly and knowledgeable costumed historical interpreters
• Visit the Church of Saint-Joseph, where the graves of Canadian Martyrs Father Jean de Brébeuf and Gabriel Lalemant are located
• Learn the story of Sainte-Marie with a free audio tour, accessible through the Huronia Historical Parks app
• Meet our friendly farm animals in the stables
• View some of North America’s oldest stone masonry
• Experience our award-winning interactive indoor museum
• Shop for gifts and souvenirs in our retail store, Flint & Timber Co.
• Discover culinary delights at Restaurant Sainte-Marie
• Free same-day admission to the Martyrs Shrine (proof of purchase required)

*Guided tours available for an additional $5 per person.

Ontario’s first European Community, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons was the headquarters for the French Jesuit Mission to the Huron-Wendat people. In 1639, the Jesuits, along with French lay workers, began construction of a palisaded community that included barracks, a church, workshops, residences, and a sheltered area for Indigenous visitors. This community was abandoned and burned down in 1649.

After extensive archaeological and historical research, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons is now recreated on its original site, where the mission’s compelling story is brought to life with costumed historical interpreters and activities.

Tickets: Adults – $15 during peak season (tax included)

Seniors, students and youth – $12 during peak season (tax included)

Children five and under are free

What’s included in your admission:

• Access the fully reconstructed mission community of Sainte-Marie
• Watch an introductory video on the story of the historic mission headquarters
• Connect with friendly and knowledgeable costumed historical interpreters
• Visit the Church of Saint-Joseph, where the graves of Canadian Martyrs Father Jean de Brébeuf and Gabriel Lalemant are located
• Learn the story of Sainte-Marie with a free audio tour, accessible through the Huronia Historical Parks app
• Meet our friendly farm animals in the stables
• View some of North America’s oldest stone masonry
• Experience our award-winning interactive indoor museum
• Shop for gifts and souvenirs in our retail store, Flint & Timber Co.
• Discover culinary delights at Restaurant Sainte-Marie
• Free same-day admission to the Martyrs Shrine (proof of purchase required)

*Guided tours available for an additional $5 per person.

Pumpkinferno sails into Discovery Harbour for a hauntingly good time! Experience the phenomenon of Pumpkinferno’s NEW magical outdoor exhibits of artificial hand-carved pumpkins! Plus discover roving performers, tour the Macabre Mansion, pick up some glowing cotton candy, and much more!
All the Details:
– Discovery Harbour is transformed with more than 5,000 artificial “fun-kins”, lights, music and activities! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday bring the whole family and experience the walk-thru Pumpkinferno magic.
– Roving buskers will delight and entertain visitors with fire, magic and more!
– The Bubbling Cauldron Café will be open with glowing cotton candy, fresh made popcorn, hot chocolate, spooky snacks and more!
– The Swamp Snack Shack will be open with drinks and snacks.
– Food Truck options will be available such as Beaver tails.
– Check website for full details and schedule. https://discoveryharbour.on.ca/events/pumpkinferno/
Add extra fun to your Pumpkinferno evening with these experiences:
– Bosun’s Brig: Escape Room: Bring your team of 3-6 players and escape our historic prison! Advance ticket purchase is required, as space is limited. $24 per person (includes tax).
– Secrets of Séance: Step into the mysterious world of Victorian spiritualism with Secrets of Séance, an immersive new experience at Discovery Harbour. $24 per person (includes tax).
– Coffin Ride: An immersive experience like no other! This is a one-person experience and is $5 per person (includes tax).
– Wristrained! Five minute, mini-escape room. Five go in…will all escape…intact? This is a five-person, five-minute experience and is $5 per person (includes tax).
– * Admission to Pumpkinferno is additional and required.

Check-in at the Sainte-Marie’s visitor centre where you’ll be greeted by a costumed historical interpreter and then escorted to North Court on the grounds of Sainte-Marie at 6 p.m.
Spend a few minutes learning about buildings that would have been instrumental in preparing meals here in the 1600s: the cookhouse, stables, gardens, and chicken coop.
Walk into the picturesque chapel and sit down at a carefully set harvest table bathed in candlelight, just as French Jesuits of the 17th century might have done after a long day’s labour.
Pick from an assortment of beverages and get to know your fellow guests. Wine and beer pairings will be available at an added cost.
Enjoy an introduction on each course from a knowledgeable historian specializing in 17th-century cooking. Learn about historic ingredients and culinary techniques for each dish and ask questions.
Our friendly serving team will bring you each course over an interval of two hours, offering you plenty of opportunity to savour the meal, the atmosphere, and the experience.
After the last plate has been removed, your historical interpreter will walk you back to the visitors centre to say goodbye.

Pumpkinferno sails into Discovery Harbour for a hauntingly good time! Experience the phenomenon of Pumpkinferno’s NEW magical outdoor exhibits of artificial hand-carved pumpkins! Plus discover roving performers, tour the Macabre Mansion, pick up some glowing cotton candy, and much more!
All the Details:
– Discovery Harbour is transformed with more than 5,000 artificial “fun-kins”, lights, music and activities! Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday bring the whole family and experience the walk-thru Pumpkinferno magic.
– Roving buskers will delight and entertain visitors with fire, magic and more!
– The Bubbling Cauldron Café will be open with glowing cotton candy, fresh made popcorn, hot chocolate, spooky snacks and more!
– The Swamp Snack Shack will be open with drinks and snacks.
– Food Truck options will be available such as Beaver tails.
– Check website for full details and schedule. https://discoveryharbour.on.ca/events/pumpkinferno/
Add extra fun to your Pumpkinferno evening with these experiences:
– Bosun’s Brig: Escape Room: Bring your team of 3-6 players and escape our historic prison! Advance ticket purchase is required, as space is limited. $24 per person (includes tax).
– Secrets of Séance: Step into the mysterious world of Victorian spiritualism with Secrets of Séance, an immersive new experience at Discovery Harbour. $24 per person (includes tax).
– Coffin Ride: An immersive experience like no other! This is a one-person experience and is $5 per person (includes tax).
– Wristrained! Five minute, mini-escape room. Five go in…will all escape…intact? This is a five-person, five-minute experience and is $5 per person (includes tax).
– * Admission to Pumpkinferno is additional and required.