Fort York National Historic Site Explore Toronto's birthplace and Canada's largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings. 100 Garrison Road Map it (north of Fort York Boulevard) Free parking fortyork@toronto.ca 416-392-6907

Gibson House Museum Visit an 1851 family farmhouse to get a glimpse into Toronto's rural past. 5172 Yonge Street Map it (north of the North York Centre Subway) Free parking gibsonhouse@toronto.ca 416-395-7432

Historic Zion Schoolhouse Groups can travel back to 1910 to experience an unforgettable school day in this beautifully restored, one-room schoolhouse. 1091 Finch Avenue East Map it (east of Leslie Street) Free parking mnewell2@toronto.ca 416-395-7435

Mackenzie House View the 1858 home of Toronto's famous rebel and first mayor, William Lyon Mackenzie. 82 Bond Street Map it (two blocks east of Eaton Centre, south of Dundas) Paid parking machouse@toronto.ca 416-392-6915

Montgomery's Inn Enjoy the hospitality of an 1847 country inn. 4709 Dundas Street West Map it (at Islington) Free parking montinn@toronto.ca 416-394-8113

Scarborough Historical Museum Discover rural life from the 1850s to 1900 in Scarborough's Thomson Memorial Park. 1007 Brimley Road Map it (in Thomson Memorial Park) Free parking shm@toronto.ca 416-338-8807

Spadina Museum: Historic House & Gardens Take in the beauty of one of Toronto's finest mansions and tour its restored Victorian and Edwardian gardens. 285 Spadina Road Map it (next door to Casa Loma) Paid parking spadina@toronto.ca 416-392-6910

Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum & Arts Centre Observe a fascinating collection of early industrial buildings in the Don River Valley. 67 Pottery Road Map it (bottom of Pottery Road, west of Broadview) Free parking todmorden@toronto.ca 416-396-2819

York Museum View a collection of artifacts representing the history of York. 2694 Eglinton Avenue West Map it (west of Keele Street) yorkmuseum@toronto.ca 416-394-2759