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"
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