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Century Park

For architecture or planning people, this would be a neat place to check out. It is the construction of the urban village Century Park with the first tower done next year along with the LRT station. It takes up an old mall site.

fort edmonton park

Fort Edmonton Park, Take Fox Drive at Whitemud Drive then turn left on first chance and follow that road to Fort Edmonton, 780-496-8787, (http://www.fortedmontonpa...). Canada's largest living historic park, and one of Edmonton's premier tourist attractions. Located in the middle of Edmonton, this reconstructed fort lies five kilometers upstream from its original location, representing it as it stood in 1846. The park represents four distinct time periods, exhibiting phases in Edmonton's development from an isolated fur trade post in the vast Northwest to a booming metropolitan center after the First World War.

1885 Street

represents the settlement era from 1871 to 1891, with historic buildings and reconstructions of that period. These buildings are from around the greater Edmonton area. The North West Mounted Police outpost building is just that, an outpost, for the main post at that time was downstream at Fort Saskatchewan. A gun shed and jail have also been reconstructed.

1905 Street

receives its name from the year that Alberta became a province of the Dominion of Canada. Edmonton itself had became a city the year prior. The buildings are from that period, and include the reconstruction of the Masonic Hall, with the open museum on the second floor.

1920 Street

is the newest area, both in construction and time period, including the Hotel Selkirk, Blatchford Field Air Hangar, and the 1920s Midway.

The park features over 75 structures, many of which are the originals. Costumed interpreters operate the site and live the way of the past. Visitors enjoy exploring each building and each room, and talking to the role-playing interpreters.

The price of admission includes free steam engine train and streetcar rides, and period rides such as wagon, stagecoach, pony and buggy are also available with a small charge.

Enjoy special events at this venue on occasion like Canada Day July 1, Canada's independence celebrations that compare to none across Canada.

The 2007 film The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was partly filmed there.