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Just north of Winnipeg, on the banks of the Red River, sits a bastion of history. From hosting the signing of the first of the Numbered Treaties to serving as a Hudson's Bay Company stronghold and much more, Lower Fort Garry has had a varied and fascinating history.
Lower Fort Garry is a 30-minute drive from downtown Winnipeg and just a few minutes south of Selkirk. The site is open year-round for visitors to explore the historic grounds. The Fort’s buildings are open with seasonal programming throughout the summer.
Lower Fort Garry was built in 1830 by the Hudson's Bay Company on the western bank of the Red River, 20 mi (32 km) north of the original Fort Garry (now in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada). Treaty 1 was signed there. A devastating flood destroyed Fort Garry in 1826, prompting the Company's then-governor, George Simpson, to search for a safer ...
Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site. Through hands-on interpretive experiences, immerse yourself in the lives and legends of the Hudson’s Bay Company fur trappers, hear stories of the First Nations and Red River Métis people and experience how Hudson’s Bay Company employees lived.
One of the finest collections of early stone buildings in western Canada, Lower Fort Garry in the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews was built for Governor George Simpson of the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) between 1831 and 1846.
Jan 28, 2011 · When a devastating flood in 1826 made a complete ruin of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s headquarters in what is now Winnipeg, the company decided to build on higher ground. This was the beginning of Lower Fort Garry, the oldest intact stone fur trading post in North America.
One of the finest collections of early stone buildings in western Canada, Lower Fort Garry was built for Governor George Simpson of the Hudson's Bay Company between 1831 and 1848. Schooners linked Norway House to the Fort which was a focus for industry and transport in the lower Red River Settlement.
Towering safely above the high-water mark of Manitoba’s infamous Red River sits Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site, a place of roughhewn stone walls and sturdy historic buildings at the eastern edge of the vast Canadian prairies. Skilled costumed interpreters evoke the spirit of the past.
May 13, 2019 · Starting today, Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site is officially open for the 2019 visitor season. Explore our legendary site and interact with our costumed guides, or indulge your senses on a tour or workshop.
May 24, 2018 · Beautiful Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site offers visitors the opportunity to experience life during the booming 1850s fur trade era as Parks Canada opens this treasured Manitoba site for another season of hands-on history you can taste, touch and feel!
