Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site
Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site
Learn how the fur trade helped shape the nation
- Mon - Sun: 10 AM - 5 PM
- Holidays may affect these hours
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January 11th, 2018
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Experience history
Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site is the perfect day-trip from Calgary. 2.5 hours away near the crossroads of the Cowboy Trail (22) and David Thompson Highway (11). We are a historic site commemorating the fur trade history (exhibits, interpretative trails, virtual reality experience at our visitor centre), authentic indigenous programming (traditional games, drumming, dance, daily campfire with Metis programming and demonstrations) and stories of legendary explorers like David Thompson.
Bison paddock for wildlife viewing. Guests may also experience camping - rv, walk-in tenting and heritage camping (camp in a tipi, trappers tent or trap line cabin). Equipped camping also available. Great bicycling, canoeing and kayaking on the North Saskatchewan.
Why Go
Closed for the season, reopening on Friday, May 10, 2019.
Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site is the perfect day-trip from Calgary. 2.5 hours away near the crossroads of the Cowboy Trail (22) and David Thompson Highway (11). We are a historic site commemorating the fur trade history (exhibits, interpretative trails, virtual reality experience at our visitor centre), authentic indigenous programming (traditional games, drumming, dance, daily campfire with Metis programming and demonstrations) and stories of legendary explorers like David Thompson.
Bison paddock for wildlife viewing. Guests may also experience camping - rv, walk-in tenting and heritage camping (camp in a tipi, trappers tent or trap line cabin). Equipped camping also available. Great bicycling, canoeing and kayaking on the North Saskatchewan.
What's Great
Two centuries ago Indigenous Peoples and European traders shared this land on the rugged western frontier. Enjoy exhibits, walk through archaeological remains of the four forts, get hands on experience with Métis skills of the fur trade. Stay awhile and camp in Indigenous trapper’s tents and tipis.
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