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In compliance with Step One of the Province's Roadmap to Reopen, Muskoka Heritage Place is pleased to announce the Pioneer Village and Portage Flyer Train will open for the 2021 season on Tuesday, June 15 2021. At this time, the Muskoka Museum and Steam Museum are still closed to the public.
Portage Flyer Train: Ride the train on Tuesdays through Fridays at 1pm (opening date is June 15, 2021) or on weekends from 12pm, 1pm, 2pm or 3pm. Visit our train station to purchase tickets (on sale one hour before train departure).
It takes a great deal of skilled manpower and resourcefulness to keep a historic antiquated railway in operation but it's all worth it. Just imagine yourself back in 1904, heading toward South Portage and Lake of Bays.
Aboard the train (opening June 15, 2021)
We will see you soon. The train will be chugging along the tracks again, as of Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
Train leaves the Rotary Village Station at 100 Forbes Hill Drive, Huntsville, Ontario on select days and times:
| Spring - June 15 to June 30 |
Train and schedule
Rail enthusiasts be sure to check today's hours and then call us ahead of your visit, to verify operating times and equipment scheduled. TicketsYou may purchase your train tickets for the Portage Flyer Train at Rotary Village Station or our main admissions desk, up to one hour before train departure. RatesFor access to the Portage Flyer Train only:
*All prices are + 13% HST
You may purchase your train tickets for the Portage Flyer Train at Rotary Village Station or at our main admissions desk. |
| Summer - Jul 1 to Sep 2 |
Train and schedule
Rail enthusiasts you will be riding a 1926 Steam Locomotive. Check today's hours and then call us ahead of your visit, to verify operating times and equipment scheduled. TicketsWhen you arrive, you may purchase your train tickets for the Portage Flyer Train at Rotary Village Station or our main admissions desk. RatesFor access to the Portage Flyer Train only:
*All prices are + 13% HST
You may purchase your train tickets for the Portage Flyer Train at Rotary Village Station or at our main admissions desk.
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| Fall - Sep to Oct |
Train and schedule
Rail enthusiasts be sure to check today's hours and then call us ahead of your visit, to verify operating times and equipment scheduled. TicketsYou may purchase your train tickets for the Portage Flyer Train at Rotary Village Station or our main admissions desk. RatesFor access to the Portage Flyer Train only:
*All prices are + 13% HST
You may purchase your train tickets for the Portage Flyer Train at Rotary Village Station or at our main admissions desk. |
Note: Registered service animals welcome. Please, no smoking on Town property or on train.
What you can expect with the Portage Flyer train
- It is a scenic trip along the Muskoka River onto Fairy Lake Station
- The return trip is about 30 minutes
- Although not all of that time is spent travelling, this experience is about more than the time on board
- We hope that you will enjoy our Rail Museum and take the time to appreciate some of the technical aspects of the railway
- At the "end of the line”, we feature our Fairy Lake Station (that was the original Purser's Cabin at Norway Point Lake of Bays) and we encourage children of all ages to come and sit in the cab, poke your head in the firebox and have a chat or ask questions of the engineer and fireman
- Our Station Master and or Conductor will be happy to answer all of your questions
Train collection and history
Learn about the trains and the history of the Portage Flyer.
Steam Museum - currently closed
The Steam Museum in Rotary Village Station is open one hour prior to scheduled train run.