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Museum · Fort Macleod, Alberta
Fort Museum of the North West Mounted Police
Recreation of the North-West Mounted Police fort of 1874 in Fort Macleod, with a museum about the police, the Blackfoot peoples, and the pioneers, and a mounted drill in summer.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Fort Museum of the North West Mounted Police
In 1874 the newly formed North-West Mounted Police arrived in southwestern Alberta to stop the illegal whiskey trade and establish the Canadian government’s presence. They built a fort on an island in the Oldman River, later moved to the site of the present town. Fort Macleod grew up around it.
The Fort Museum reconstructs the fort with log palisades and wooden buildings. Exhibits tell the story of the police, which later became the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and of the Blackfoot peoples and regional pioneers, with objects, uniforms, weapons, and photographs.
In summer, young people dressed in the 1878 red uniforms perform a mounted drill, with manoeuvres to music, in the fort’s parade ground.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
One to two hours.
Best time
From July to early September, when the mounted drill takes place. The museum is generally open May to October.
How to get there
On Fort Macleod’s Main Street, in the town centre.
Tip
Check the mounted drill dates and combine the fort with a walk along Main Street, lined with early 20th-century buildings.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Fort Museum of the North West Mounted Police
When did the Mounted Police arrive at Fort Macleod?
In 1874.
What is the Fort Museum’s mounted drill?
A performance by young people in the 1878 uniform, with mounted manoeuvres, in summer.
When does the Fort Museum open?
Generally from May to October.