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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Heritage Village is Fort McMurray's own little village locked in time. Come to the Village all year long to stroll through history. On your self-guided tour, you will find historic buildings and artifacts that showcase the community's unique history.
4 lip 2019 · Take a walk through the past of Fort McMurray and see what a diverse place it has been for the many years. From Fur trade to present it will surprise everyone of the tenacity and ingenuity and perseverance of the people who came before and will continue to come into the future!
