Fort Steele Resort

Sept 5, 2014

       This was a destination that fit into our plan to arrive in Osoyoos on the 12th of September, 2014. After breaking camp at Waterton Springs, we drove west on Hyw #3 and into the Rockies. Fort Steele was only a 4 hour dive and we arrived at noon. This gave us the good portion of the day to explore the RV Resort across the highway from the historic Fort Steele Park. 

   

The weather was perfect at a 23C degrees, so I grabbed the camera and walked the roads and trails inside the campground.   

We had the camp pretty much to our selves as it was now September and the summer crowds had diminished.  

We had the local residence watching us with a keen eye.

We used this campground as a base and day tripped to Fort Steele Historic Park and Kimberley.

So Until next time remember "Discover It and Live It."  

Fort Steele Heritage Town

September 6th, 2014

 We walked the site for almost three hours, stopping in most of the buildings to reading about it's history.

The site contains restored buildings from the original town, re-located from other parts of the East Kootney Region as well as re-constructed buildings typical of the 1890 and 1905 period.

There were display buildings of the North West Mounted Police, Government Agent, Commissioner, Mining Commissions/records, Explorers and the Ktunaxa First Nation.

Other buildings for General Stores, Meat Market, Hotels, Theater, Barns, Blacksmith, Livery Stable, Harness Shop, Barber, Churches, School, Doctor's, Dentist, Drug Store, Newspaper, Telegraph, Express and Stage Coach Office, 

The 1860 Gold Rush at "Fisherville Tent City" that was built along Wild Horse Creek was depicted.

The population in 1897 was over 4000 and then dropped to 150 a few years later when the railway was built, passing Fort Steele to Cranbrook.

On site was a Water Wheel, and a Railway Station. 

The 1860 Gold Rush at Fisherville Tent City that was built along Wild Horse Creek was depicted.

Fort Steele was declared a historical site in 1961.


So remember to "Discover It and Live It"