fanshawe pioneer village

I went here for Doors Open and it is great for a walk around. It's also a good place for kids because they can run around and learn a little while they are there!

It is a really hidden gem in the middle of the environmentally significant Fanshawe Park. We visit the sites 2-3 times a year, the cabins, the houses, the prinshop, the farm, the schools, the halls.. there si usually a special event on the weekends and for halloween they have special haunted hayride. I love the place, very well kept and pleasant.

Visited this twice, the first time was a trip to examine all the buildings and exhibits. the second time was during a battle re-enactment. Had a wonderful talk from an 18th century surgeon on how to do an amputation. Looking for a victim to practice my skills. The buildings are rebuilt on the site as they would have been. Many of them had informative guides, it was well worth a visit and a pleasant way to spend two afternoons.

I went to the Fanshawe Pioneer Village last week for their World War I day and it was an amazing and fun filled day. I learned a lot and they showed us what it was REALLY like in WWI and would definitely recommend going.

Have been to the village many times over the years and have always found something new. Love the school rooms. Enjoyed a light meal at the restaurant. Old fashioned store always a hit.

This is a great place for a family. There is so much to look at and explore. It is a nice place to wander. We had lunch at the restaurant at the end of the tour, and bought some fresh honey there too!

We visited yesterday and loved it, authentic, helpful staff who were very informative and the items on display so comprehensiveSaw some beautiful fall foilage there, such a pretty place

This was my second visit to this village in ten years. Well presented and with guides dressed in costume who were both interested and interested in the things they wished to show visitors.

We visited this as part of the 2014 Doors Open. Each building had one or more docents who did a great job bringing the building to life. The grounds are well maintained. Unfortunately we could only stay for about 2 hours. You really need 4+ hours to really see everything properly.

We happened to be here during Doors Open London, which meant that we didn't pay for admission to Pioneer Village - our original plan was to do some hiking (paid admission for the conservation area). We thought we stop by for a visit since we had time; we were glad that we did. It was a nice day and there were a number of demonstrations (very good place to bring kids). The interpreters were really good at answering our questions. This is somewhere we would recommend if you are around the area and especially something for kids to do on weekends or during holidays.

Genuinely fun for all ages, and makes a great day trip. Village is very well maintained, interpreters are a delight to chat with, and the animals are adorable. Don't be shy to enter every building on your trip and ask questions. All of the historic building also have accessible ramps to their main floors. It's amazing to see this much dedication for the preservation of history, and even if you're not interested in the history of Middlesex County, you can still appreciate the beautiful simplicity of 100+ year old houses and visit the sheep, pigs, ducks, and chickens (as well as groundhogs - there's a lot of them). It is located in a conservation area, so access to a vehicle is essential.

Very nicely laid out and easy to walk about and see the buildings.The historical interpreters were well informed, knowledgeable about their history and most welcoming and friendly. The buildings we saw were nicely fitted up for the time periods shown. It is like being in the past.Unfortunately we arrived only 2 hours before closing time and many buildings were no longer staffed or shut up totally. I understand that the season has also come to a near close and many staff, which are most likely students, are no longer there, but it would be nicer to have seen some of the activities going on. We took our grand daughter with us and she would have enjoyed seeing more action. Having worked as a Historical interpreter myself, I totally understand the staff shortage which happens once the summer students leave and the season is closing .. However, this was a weekend and typically, places such as this try to keep the activities going for weekends. If you are open, it should be fully open, not partly. I understand you do school tours and I am sure they include lots of activities such as candle making, butter churning, blacksmithing, or even simple things like doing laundry. It would be so nice to have a little of this for the general public.One way to do this would be to try what a historical site in Newfoundland was doing when we visited a couple of years ago, Of course this would only be possible if you had days with very few visitors ( such as the day we were there ). They met you at the beginning with a costumed interpreter who then escorted you from one building to another. At each place they either did the tour for you , with explanations etc. or introduced you to another interpreter, who took over and did the presentation. Then that interpreter took you next door or wherever you were to go next and either did a little talk himself or introduced you to the next person.They only had about 4 people working there but managed to get your little group around the entire site . I find you learn so much more from the interpreters than you can ever do on your own. Yours have a wealth of knowledge, especially the lady who told us all about the painter "Peel". We had never heard of him. Wonderful.Again , I must congratulate you on the interpreters you do have working there. They do a great job. There just need to be more of them and more explanation of what you are looking at.Thank you.

We spend the whole day in the village and the kids loved it. To go and see how it was back in the days is a great experience and the village is worth more than one visit.

Very original,Clean good demonstrations ,Animals,Barns,period buildings kept in great order and decor .

On a warm summer day, it's great to be outside. The grounds are expansive, with many homes to visit and all varied from each other. The details are in the design. There are people in period costume and they do an excellent job explaining what you are seeing.