Northern Alberta Fun!

by Stephanie McLachlan  | Cultural Heritage Centre, House Museum/Homestead, Museum/Gallery

There are a lot of great places to visit in Northern Alberta. Historic places are everywhere!

Places

Fort George and Buckingham House

Alberta

The archeological sites of two fur trading forts and a full museum gallery.

Grande Prairie Museum

Grande Prairie, Alberta

Set in picturesque Muskoseepi Park, the Grande Prairie Museum opened in 1971 with a focus ...

Historic Dunvegan Provincial Historic Site

Fairview, Alberta

The Hudson’s Bay Company Factor’s House is the second oldest fur trade building on its original site in Alberta!

The North West Company established Fort Dunvegan as a fur trading post in 1805 – 100 years before Alberta became a province!

Local legend, Henry “Twelve Foot” Davis set up an independent fur trade post in 1865 across the river from Fort Dunvegan.

The Peace River valley that Dunvegan is located in has the characteristics of two different climate zones – the south side of the valley is temperate with lots of trees and greenery, while the north side is arid with short grasses and cacti.

Reverend Forbes Homestead

Grande Prairie, Alberta

The Reverend Forbes Homestead was registered as a Provincial Historic Resource Site in 197...

Victoria Settlement Provincial Historic Site

Andrew, Alberta

Buffalo hunting ground, Hudson Bay Company Fort, river lots, small town,and mission site.

Road Map

Alberta to Andrew, Alberta

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