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We have a collection of buildings, some dating back a century, each one inviting visitors to experience a different aspect of Fort McMurray’s past. Walk through history and explore the stories of those who came before.
- Village
We have a collection of buildings, some dating back a...
- Village
We have a collection of buildings, some dating back a century, each one inviting visitors to experience a different aspect of Fort McMurray’s past. Walk through history and explore the stories of those who came before.
History. View of the Clearwater River valley from Highway 63. Before the arrival of Europeans in the late 18th century, the Cree were the dominant First Nations people in the Fort McMurray area. The Athabasca oil sands were known to the locals and the surface deposits were used to waterproof their canoes.
Spend the day experiencing the history of the Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo region - you’re sure to learn something new. A can’t-miss stop on your museums tour of the region is the Fort McMurray Heritage Village, operated year-round by the Fort McMurray Heritage Society.
Heritage Shipyard celebrates and preserves this essential part of our past with historical vessels, two train cars, a collection of artifacts and the Jack “Torchy” Peden Centre and Gift Shop. Download the Shipyard Map.
3 wrz 2024 · Visit the Oil Sands Discovery Centre in Fort McMurray and experience the history, science, and technology of the oil sands for yourself. It's the closest you can get without boots and a hard hat!
Fort McMurray, Alberta, unincorporated population centre, population 61,374 (2011c), 47,705 (2006c). Fort McMurray is the largest community in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB). It is technically known as the municipality’s “Urban Service Area” and colloquially known as “Fort Mac.”
