6/16 Fort Steele

Slept in this morning and that felt really good!
 The thing to see in this area is the Fort Steele Heritage Town, which just happens to be right across the highway from the RV Park.
 The origin of Fort Steele is closely linked to the discovery of gold on nearby Wild Horse Creek in the 1860’s. As more people arrived, tensions mounted between the First Nation tribe of the Ktunaxa and the settlers. Superintendent Samuel B. Steele and 75 members of the North West Mounted Police were sent to resolve the problems, and they established the first post west of the Rockies. This post was later to become Ft Steele.

Today, the Heritage Town represents a typical turn of the century town. Over 60 buildings and structures have been restored and reconstructed since the site was designated a heritage property in 1961. There are several shops, such as the leather and blacksmith shops where demonstrations of how things were done in the 1890’s are given. You can take a wagon ride, or ride on the train, powered by an 1890’s steam engine.

Look how the kids got to school: