Forts of Western Canada #CanadianVisitList
The theme of this VisitList is Forts located in Western Canada. This VisitList focuses on Western Canada because Fort Dauphin Museums connections to Peter Fiddler. He was an explorer that mapped most of Western Canada and he often goes uncredited.
The Forts chosen for this list tend to focus more on the day to day life of people living in the Forts. Such as early settlers, pioneers and Indigenous Peoples.
Forts with an emphasize on their trading history were also chosen. Fort Dauphin Museum puts lots of focus onto our Fur Trade history and we wanted to connect ourselves with Museums with similar features.
Places
Fort Dauphin Museum
Dauphin, Manitoba
Learn what it was like to live during the fur trade and early pioneer life.
Fort Gibraltar
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Fort Gibraltar was a North West Company fur trade fort originally built in 1810.
Fort George and Buckingham House
Alberta
The archeological sites of two fur trading forts and a full museum gallery.
Fort Whoop-Up
Lethbridge, Alberta
Fort Whoop-Up is a replica of an original fur trading fort built in the late 1800s.
Historic Fort Normandeau
Alberta
Fort Normandeau and the community at the river crossing was the birthplace of Red Deer.
Fort Vermilion Heritage Centre
Fort Vermilion, Alberta
The premier location of historical conservation and preservation in Northern Alberta.
Forts Rouge, Garry and Gibraltar National Historic Site
Winnipeg, Manitoba
The only original surviving above-ground element is the north gate of Fort Garry
Upper Fort Garry
Winnipeg, Manitoba
The 5th European trading post, at the junction of the Red & Assiniboine Rivers
Fort Battleford National Historic Site
Battleford, Saskatchewan
Discover the stories of settlers and the Indigenous people
Fort la Reine Museum
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
25+ heritage buildings, pioneer village, 5 acres of prairie terrain.
Road Map
Dauphin, Manitoba to Pelly, Saskatchewan
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