Northern Alberta Fun!
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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Atlantic Canada’s Hidden Histories
Shelburne, Nova Scotia to Fredericton, New Brunswick 40 places
geocaches that demonstrate the rich, diverse histories of Atlantic Canada.
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Black Islanders
Cardigan, Prince Edward Island to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 4 places
The surprising Black history of Prince Edward Island.
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50 Great Saves: The Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act
Duncan, British Columbia to McAdam, New Brunswick 10 places
In 1990, the Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act came into effect after years of lobbying with the help of the National Trust for Canada. The act has granted over 150 railway stations federal legal protection across the country including the Duncan train station in Duncan, BC and the McAdam Railway Station in McAdam, New Brunswick.
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Afro-Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia to Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia 9 places
The geography of Black urban Halifax and Windsor encompassing the waves of Black migration
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