It’s still 1915 in the spacious and
elegant home of the province’s first premier. Here
Alexander Cameron Rutherford and his wife Mattie
entertained Alberta’s movers and shakers of the day. Now
the agreeable staff, dressed in historically accurate
costume, welcome you to this restored brick mansion.
Fort George/Buckingham House
Interpretive
Experience some of Alberta’s earliest
fur-trade history at the Fort George and Buckingham
House Provincial Historic Site.
Modern technology offers you a
glimpse into the dreams of Louis the voyageur after a
hard day of paddling. Listen to the musing of William
Tomison, the Chief Factor of Buckingham House, as he
writes his daily journal entries. Learn about the
Aboriginal Peoples whose lives were so affected by the arrival of
the two fur-trade giants, the Hudson’s Bay Company and
the North West Company, as they battled for supremacy in
the rich fur-trade era of the late 1700s.
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump and
Interpretive Centre
At a place where the Rocky Mountains
meet the Great Plains is the world’s oldest, largest and
best-preserved buffalo jump known to exist. In recognition of its importance, the
United Nations declared Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump a
World Heritage Site in 1982, one of only 11 sites
so designated in Canada.
Walk in the footsteps of Alberta's First People at
Head-Smashed-in-Buffalo-Jump, a world heritage site.
To watch this Travel Alberta video, simply click on the [watch] link below, and select "Native Heritage"
from the list of videos. [Watch]
Beaulieu (Lougheed House)
This 27-room sandstone mansion was
built in 1891 for Senator James A. and Isabella Hardisty
Lougheed. For 45 years their home was a focal point of
Calgary society. In 1976, Beaulieu was designated a
Provincial Historic Resource, and in 1993, a National
Historic Site. The 2.8-acre estate is now a public
park, Beaulieu Gardens. The house is being restored to
become a public heritage centre.
Cave and Basin National Historic
Site
The chance discovery of the Cave and
Basin hot springs by three railway workers in 1883 led
to the formation of Banff National Park. No longer a
commercial hot springs, you can explore the Cave and
Basin wetlands’ rich natural history through interactive
displays.
As the “Birthplace of Canada’s
National Parks,” the Cave and Basin Hot Springs was
designated a National Historic Site in 1981.
Historic Dunvegan and Provincial
Park
On the Peace River south of Fairview
stand the oldest buildings in northern Alberta, these
being the restored remains of Fort Dunvegan and the
adjacent St. Charles Mission. In one of the most scenic
spots of the region, Dunvegan was established as a
trading post for the North West Company in 1805. It soon
became a major centre for fur trade activity along the
Peace River.
In 1965 the Fort Dunvegan Historical
Society was formed to maintain a campground, set up a
museum and restore the remaining historic buildings. In
1992 Dunvegan became a Provincial Park.
Heritage Community Foundation Presents
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