Mount McKay

#404 among destinations in Canada

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Mount McKay is a mafic sill located south of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, on the Indian reserve of the Fort William First Nation. It is the highest, most northern and best known of the Nor'Wester Mountains. It formed during a period of magmatic activity associated with the large Midcontinent Rift System about 1,100 million years ago. ()

Elevation: 1585 ftCoordinates: 48°20'38"N, 89°17'18"W

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Mount McKay – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Intercity Shopping Centre, Fort William Historical Park, Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, Thunder Bay Museum.

4.6 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Intercity Shopping Centre, Thunder Bay
118 min walk • Intercity Shopping Centre is a shopping mall in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It was one of the first shopping malls in Thunder Bay and is the largest of its kind in Northwestern Ontario, with 456,430 square feet of retail space.
3.2 miW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Fort William Historical Park, Thunder Bay
82 min walk • Fort William Historical Park is a Canadian historical site located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, that contains a reconstruction of the Fort William fur trade post as it existed in 1816. It officially opened on July 3, 1973.
3.3 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, Thunder Bay
84 min walk • The Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, established in 1978 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, is dedicated to the people of Northwestern Ontario who have achieved greatness in sport. It is located on 219 South May Street in Downtown Fort William.
3.3 miNE
Museum, History museum
Thunder Bay Museum, Thunder Bay
86 min walk • The Thunder Bay Museum is located in Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is operated by the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society, incorporated in 1972 as the successor to the Thunder Bay Historical Society.
3.5 miN
Park, Nature and wildlife, Garden
Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay
89 min walk • The Centennial Conservatory in Thunder Bay, Ontario is located in the city's south end. It was built in 1965 and opened to the public in 1967 as a Centennial Project to commemorate the Canadian Centennial.
3.2 miNE
Church
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Thunder Bay
82 min walk • St. Patrick's Cathedral or Thunder Bay Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral for the Diocese of Thunder Bay. It is situated on the corner of Donald and Archibald Streets in the city.
5.8 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, Thunder Bay
149 min walk • The Thunder Bay Community Auditorium is a 1,511 seat performance arts centre, located in Thunder Bay, Ontario. It opened on October 16, 1985 and is home to the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra. The Community Auditorium hosts 150,000 patrons annually.
4.4 miN
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay
112 min walk • The Thunder Bay Art Gallery is Northern Ontario's largest art gallery specializing in the work of contemporary Indigenous artists. It is located on the campus of Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The Thunder Bay Art Gallery is the largest public gallery between Sault Ste.
3 miN
Park
Thunder Bay Soroptimist International Friendship Garden, Thunder Bay
78 min walk • The Thunder Bay Soroptimist International Friendship Garden is a city park located in the south end of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The park is located at the south end of Chapples Park, at the corners of Victoria Avenue and Hyde Park Avenue.
3.6 miE
Park
Chippewa Park, Thunder Bay
91 min walk • Chippewa Park is located on the shore of Lake Superior, south of Thunder Bay, Ontario. From May Long Weekend to Labour Day Weekend the park operates a children's amusement park which features a C.W. Parker Carousel that was built between 1918 and 1920.
2.7 miNE
Bridge
Jackknife Bascule Bridge, Thunder Bay
68 min walk • The Jackknife Bascule Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Kaministiquia River at Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, to link the city to Mission Island, one of two islands in the Kaministiquia River delta.