Fort Steele Heritage Town

Région touristique : Rocky Mountain

Originally named Galbraith's Ferry, Fort Steele is located at the confluence of the St. Mary's River with the Kootenay River. This historic site embodies four distinct stages of settlement: the Gold Rush of 1864-1865; the NWMP Kootenay Post of the late 1880s; the 1890s boom of Fort Steele; the period of Fort Steele's decline after 1898.

Renseignements sur les collections

Artifacts mostly relating to Fort Steele and East Kootenay Region; NWMP collection; operating steam engines; wagons; farm equipment.

Nombre approximatif d'objets ou de spécimens dans la collection : 200,000

Archives

The archives houses material of signficance to Fort Steele and the East Kootenay region of BC. This holding consists of: 100 linear feet of personal and business papers, diaries, journals and historical records; 8,000 photographic images; 200 maps; 2,500 volume research library.

Architectural Records • Cartographic Materials • Manuscripts • Microforms • Photographs • Textual Records

Arts décoratifs

The collection runs strongly to 19th century interior finishes, particularly wallpapers. This collection focusses on the late 19th and early 20th century commercial patterns.

Costumes • Furniture or Furnishings

Beaux-arts

Culture :
Canadian • Aboriginal or First Nations • European

Période :
Historical
Autre période : Victorian and Edwardian

Média : Photography

Divers :
Folk Art

Histoire humaine

History of development of Fort Steele as a commercial and residential town from the 1864 gold rush to 1905. The collection runs strongly to the Victorian period and is inclusive of other East Kootenay towns as well.

Agriculture • Animal Husbandry • Ceremonial Objects • Clocks or Time-Keeping Devices • Communications Devices • Costumes and Accessories • Exploration and Survey • Furniture or Furnishings • Household Objects or Domestic Technology • Imaging : Photographs • Industrial Technology and History • Local History • Manuscripts • Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints • Medals • Medical History and Technology • Printing and Bookbinding • Religious or Liturgical Objects • Sports Equipment • Toys and Games • Transportation : Railway • Weapons

Sciences naturelles

The site maintains a breeding herd of registered black Clydesdale horses, Cotswold sheep, Large Black pigs, Red Dorking chickens, Chantecler chickens, Barred Rock chickens, Black Spanish turkeys, Blue Slate turkeys, and Ridley Bronze turkeys.

Collections biologiques ou plantes et animaux
Agricultural or Domestic • Living Collections • Botany : Vascular Plants : Seed Plants

Services

Services de recherche

Archival Records • Films • Genealogical Research • Information Centre • Library

Programmes Éducatifs

Demonstrations • School Programs : Age 5-11 (k-6) : Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP)

Information aux Visiteurs

Guided Tours : English • Audio Guides : English • Information Centre or Desk • Meeting Room Rental • Nature Trails, Walks or Gardens • Parking Facilities : Free : Bus • Gift shop • Washrooms • Children's Activities or Services : Strollers Available : Nursing area or Change Table • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Washrooms : Wheelchairs available : Wheelchair access
Autre : Seasonal special events; operating heritage trades; living history; theatre performances; working horse demonstrations.

Services de bénévoles

Nombre de bénévoles : 200

Tâches : Gardening, working with horses, maintenance, special events; administrative; curatorial.

Services de restauration

The International Hotel houses a 19th century hotel dining room which is also available for catering. Using a wood-fired oven, the bakery offers fresh goods daily. Other food services include an Ice Cream Parlour as well as a lunch counter at the Visitor Reception Centre.

Picnic Area • Catering Services • Reception Facilities • Restaurant
Autre : Buffet service

Services Internet

General Information • Collections • Events • Education • Children • Directions or Map • Online Giftshop or Bookstore • Other Internet Services

Autres services

Fort Steele Heritage Town uses Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr.

Publications et produits

The heritage town depicts a late 19th century town including a period Masonic Lodge and the North-West Mounted Police Officer's Quarters display.

Brochures • Newsletters • Postcards • Posters • Tour Packages • T-Shirts or Sweatshirts or Caps • Commemorative Souvenirs • Videos
Autre : books

Carte

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Emplacement

Adresse :	9851 Highway 93/95 Fort Steele, British Columbia V0B 1N0 Voir la carte
Téléphone :	(250) 417-6000
Télécopieur :	(250) 489-2624
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