Alexander Henry - Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay — Attraction in Thunder Bay

I and a buddy took the tour of the ship and the Guide whom took us around was excellent. We saw everything that was available from the bow to the stern. The holds and engine room were off limits, otherwise we got to see the works. There are also side rooms that have small museums set up showing the variety of ships, another had a model railway display, a third had a variety of ships equipment used, including an astrolabe. We also got to tour through the two Brill streetcars on display, one for Port Arthur, the other for Fort William, both with different liveries. An added bonus was the Viking cruise ship being moored behind the Alexander Henry icebreaker. Accessibility:edit:" port a potty" washroom facilities. Great tour but limited access for anyone with motive issues. You have to remember after all, it was a working ship and the high doorjambs and narrow, steep steps difficult to navigate at times by a fairly fit...

The Alexander Henry, a retired Canadian Coast Guard Ship, is now a Historical Heritage Museum ship located at the end of Sleeping Giant Parkway, also known as Pool #6 in Thunder Bay. Recently a contract with Norwegian "Viking Cruise Lines" has been negotiated for The Octantis to dock at the Alexander Henry enroute from a 7 day Great Lakes tour between Thunder Bay & Milwaukee. Boarding can be arranged at either port. Beautiful new developments are under way at this location on the waterfront of Thunder Bay Ontario. The Ocean Navigator will also dock along it's journey from Duluth Minnesota to Milwaukee Wisconson, another 7 day Great...

The ship was interesting but the teenager that gave us a tour was the real highlight. We visited the Alexander Henry on August 25th thinking it would be more of a self-guided type exhibit, so we were a bit apprehensive when all of the sudden a high school kid was leading us around room to room. However, he was absolutely amazing and you can tell how much he truly loves that ship and it's history. I can't remember what his name was, but if you find yourself being given a tour by a young man with brown hair who loves Formula 1 racing you are...