Barrie
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Digital Doors Open Barrie
Explore some traditional Doors Open Barrie sites without having to leave home. The following sites offer tours, videos and activities that will engage people of all ages.
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Heritage Walking Tours Doors Open Barrie
New
Barrie's history and heritage shape the city’s distinctive character and provide a sense of place. Their distinct historical neighborhoods reflect their natural and cultural heritage. Experience these detailed virtual walking tours and learn about Barrie's most iconic historical destinations. Locations include Downtown East, Downtown West, Allandale, Grand Homes, H-Block and Court House Hill, Rodney and Blake Street and the Barrie Waterfront. Check out the video below to get a taste of Barrie’s past. (Photo: Dunlop Street)
- Digital Doors Open
- Video
- Activities and games
Architecture
Year built: VariousArchitect: Various
Building type: Attraction, Courthouse, Historical landmark, Historical house, Private residence
Dates/hours open
Friday May 1 – Thursday December 31, 2020Part of Digital Doors Open Barrie
Walking Tour – Innkeeper Tales: Bed, Bath and Beers Doors Open Barrie
New
The Barrie Historical Archive’s new, interactive walking tour explores downtown Barrie in a whole new way – revealing a surprising number of historical hotels and sites that have catered to railway and lumber workers, politicians and tourists since the 1800s. For Digital Doors Open, follow along with local historian and storyteller Mary Harris in the video below as she describes the history, colourful proprietors, scandals, fights, grand events and unusual guests from years gone by.
- Digital Doors Open
- Video
Architecture
Year built: VariousArchitect: Various
Building type: Commercial, Historical landmark
Dates/hours open
Friday May 1 – Thursday December 31, 2020Part of Digital Doors Open Barrie