Take a Tour Through Time
Throughout the year, The Fort Heritage Precinct is accessible through guided tours. As you take a tour through the NWMP Fort, you will be whisked back in time to imagine yourself as a constable climbing the bastion to view the surrounding landscape. After exploring the Fort, hop forward in time to the historical village where you can imagine yourself as a student in the 1902 Castle School, visualize life as a settler in the early 20th century, and see how the town doctor lived in the 1920s. You can also explore Fort Saskatchewan’s history of law and order at the 1909 Courthouse and 1937 Warden’s Residence.
Please note that only the exteriors of the buildings in the Fort Heritage Precinct may be viewed without a tour.
Field Trips to the Fort Heritage Precinct
The Fort Heritage Precinct offers a variety of educational programs designed to support historical thinking, delivery, and synthesis of knowledge as outlined in the Alberta Social Studies Curriculum. Through programs offered by knowledgeable and enthusiastic instructors, we offer students and teachers an interactive opportunity to engage with the rich history of our province and country.
Upcoming Public Programs
Mounties and Monsters
Mounties and Monsters’ is a program for young adults to experience the hardships of the March West and early life within Fort Saskatchewan through a tabletop, role-playing game. Participants will take on the role of the RCMP as they venture through and attempt to tame the wilds of the Canadian Wes...
Thrifty Cooking
The Thrifty Cooking program series gives participants the chance to learn (and eat!) historical recipes that kept folks going during hard times, while learning about the innovative recipe-makers of the past. The recipes you’ll use are from cookbooks in the museum’s collection! Ages 14+ Session 1...
