Welcome to Fort Steele Heritage Town where history comes alive!
The origins of Fort Steele can be traced back to the small settlement of Galbraith Ferry born during the 1864 Kootenay Gold Rush. Today, over 60 restored or reconstructed homes and buildings are waiting to take visitors back to yesteryear.
Treat yourself to the experience of life in Fort Steele and it’s guaranteed that part of your memory will remain here forever.
Take in the scheduled street dramas and gossip tours that happen around the site, bringing both the seamy and delightful facts of the town’s history to life before your eyes! Visit with townsfolk, blacksmith, leather worker, tinsmith and heritage animals for a glimpse into the past.
The historic Windsor Hotel has been fully renovated back to its former glory. Two suites and 4 rooms are available for overnight accommodation. The Windsor stands to this day on its original location and is classified as an official heritage building. Great care has been taken to restore this iconic hotel with historical accuracy. Experience history like never before. Be one of the first to stay in this historic hotel since it last closed its doors back in 1955.
Fort Steele Heritage Town offers 14 grade school programs which are
delivered by trained and costumed interpreters. All of these programs
are designed to fit with specific curriculum components and have a
recommended grade level.
Details can be viewed on their website.
Enter an era when time moved more slowly, when life appeared simpler and when the decorative arts were present in everything from the cast iron range to the designer wallpaper.
Visitor Facilities:
Free parking.
Wheelchair accessible washrooms.
Visitor information.
Gift shop.
Food Services.
Free WiFi.
9851 Hwy 93/95
FORT STEELE, BC
V0B 1N0