Fort McMurray Heritage Village - Fort McMurray, Alberta

DongHwan K.

Heritage Village in Fort McMurray

Time : 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Tue~Sat)
Admission Fee : 13.50 + Tax (Adult) : 14.20
Time Spending Exploring : about an hour
(I only skimmed through about 80%, so it felt light. If I had a lot of time, I would take around almost 2 hrs.)

First, enter the shop labeled "Gift Shop", pay the admission fee, and I could go through another door to go in the village. I could see a beautiful recreated Fort McMurray from the 1900s. There are various cabins, each with a different purpose, and I could go inside all of them to browse the items on display. I still remember the smell of the wood inside. If you take your time to explore and chat with people along the way, you will have an enjoyable visit!

Patricia

Great Experience! Their staff is always welcoming and the ambiance of the gift shop is just really warm. We loved the museum because you can really see what Fort Mac is like before, which is really beautiful!

Jen D.

Heritage Village was absolutely stunning, a true labour of love.
The buildings were beautifully preserved, as were the contents and the Village circles a central performance space which was utilised by musicians and DJ's for Canada Day festivities on our visit.

Each building had a designated theme and detailed who lived there. There was a rich abundance of clothing, furniture, weapons, tools, and household items from hundreds of years ago.
The bank was a particularly interesting building with historic equipment and price lists for commonly used items of the day.

There was a good balance of interactive and written displays. The language was succinct and to the point.

I mostly enjoyed the wonderful stories of the buildings' inhabitants encapsulated with the utmost respect and honour in the displays. The everyday people, the heroines fighting for land rights, the very first traders risking their lives for the development of the area. Each individual is crucial to the rising and longevity of a new world.
It brought the buildings to life in a much more meaningful way.

The gift shop had beautiful, hand crafted, locally sourced items. It certainly wasn't cheap by a long shot, but there were some lower priced items to suit everyone's budgets. There was ample parking too.

I would strongly recommend this place to adults visiting alone or to families with kids. I really feel they hit that balance perfectly in offering something for everyone. I shall definitely be returning.

Raymund S.

This place is free to visit on Canada day.

Kim R.

This is well worth a visit to discover just how longstanding the diversity in Fort Mac is! People have been coming to this part of the planet for longer than you'd think- the ❤ of adventure$, has been calling folks here for centuries- Fort Mac strong for sure! Check it out for yourself! Compact compound do-able in an hour! Great gift shop! Something for everyone!

Leo W.

Nice museum to look back at the early days of Fort McMurray and it people. You gotta try the cookies.
Excellent place for local art and souvenirs.

L H.

A wonderful place to spend a couple of hours. Lots of good historic information and well done for a pleasant outing.

Connie S.

Heritage village does a great job with their family events!! The park itself is well kept and is great place to learn of our regions history!