Fort Calgary

Fort Calgary (1875-1914) - A North West Mounted Police fort established in 1875 as Fort Briseboise at the junction of the Bow and Elbow Rivers in present day Calgary, Alberta. Renamed Fort Calgary after a Scottish word for clear running water. Abandoned and sold to the Grand Trunk Railroad in 1914.

Fort Calgary Restored Barracks with Statue of Colonel James A.E. Macleod in the Foreground

History of Fort Calgary

Established in 1875.

Abandoned and sold to the Grand Trunk Railroad in 1914.

Current Status

Must See! Part of Fort Calgary National Historic Site at Calgary, Alberta. Restored barracks building with numerous displays and artifacts, attached visitor center and gift shop, theater with short introductory film. Explanatory signage inside the barracks offers insight into the NWMP years. Nearby Deane house is undergoing a rehabilitation that is slated to be complete in 2015.

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Location: 750 - 9 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta. Maps & Images Lat: 51.045278 Long: -114.045556 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

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• North American Forts - Fort Calgary
• Wikipedia - Fort Calgary
• Canada's Historic Places - Fort Calgary
• Canada's Historic Places - Fort Calgary Archaeological Site
• Official Site

Visited: 2 Jul 2014