Fort Calgary Preservation Society

Fort Calgary is located at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow River, also known as Mohkinsstis (Blackfoot), Wîchîspa (Stoney), and Guts’ists’i (Tsuut’ina), and in Treaty 7 territory. In 1875, the North West Mounted Police built a fort that evolved to become the City of Calgary as we know it today.

This is where the North West Mounted Police arrived in 1875 and built the Fort which became the foundation for the city of Calgary. In just under 150 years, Calgary grew from a tiny outpost to a city of over 1.5 million people. It is where diverse worldviews collided, forever changing the people and the place.

Our interpretive center is open every day 9 AM-5 PM, except New Year's Day, Good Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Eve.

Visit our website for more information on our amazing event space, innovative educational programs and Make History Museum Expansion and Re-Visioning Capital Campaign.