Costumed historical interpreters |
Fort Edmonton was the fur trade headquarters
of the Hudson’s Bay Company for a vast
territory that encompassed what is today
southern and central Alberta and south-eastern
Saskatchewan. There were five Fort Edmonton
sites. The final 1831 edition was located on what
is now the site of Alberta’s Provincial Legislature.
Although dismantled in 1915, the City of
Edmonton operates a reconstructed fort at Fort
Edmonton Park which brings this period back to
life. Join the costumed historical interpreters and
experience life as it was at the 1846 Hudson’s
Bay fort and Cree Encampment. The Park also
showcases Edmonton’s history of 1885, 1905 and
1920, which are also interpreted through period
streetscapes and exciting programs for all ages.
The site is open mid-May to end-September and
is located on Fox Drive and Whitemud Drive.
For more information, please contact
780-496-8787 or check the website at www.edmonton.ca/fort
Services: gift shops, food services,
picnic facilities, parking available,
hotel accommodation.
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