Spread across three provinces – starting in Manitoba, across Saskatchewan, into Alberta, the “stories” of 1885 are told to visitors from around the world. We encourage you to read the history at each individual location on this site, view the pictures and we look forward to presenting Trails of 1885 peoples, stories, history and culture.
The Original Humboldt site is 80 acres of land located 8 km west of Humboldt on Highway #5 and 3 km south on Telegraph Road.
It features the national historic event plaque commemorating the Dominion Telegraph Line, as well as storyboards of the 1878 Humboldt Telegraph Station, Carlton Trail, George and Catherine Weldon, Humboldt Mail Station, the Métis people, Chief Whitecap, and Lt. Col. George Denison’s military camp during the 1885 NorthWest Resistance.
Le site original de Humboldt est de 80 acres de terrain situé à 8 km à l'ouest de Humboldt sur l'autoroute n ° 5 et à 3 km au sud sur Telegraph Road.
Il présente l'événement historique national commémorant Dominion Telegraph Line, ainsi que les storyboards de la Station télégraphique Humboldt de 1878, Carlton Trail, George et Catherine Weldon, Humboldt Mail Station, les Métis, le Chef Whitecap et l'armée du lieutenant-colonel George Denison Camp pendant la Résistance nord-ouest de 1885. ... See MoreSee Less
Opened in 1974, Fort Edmonton Park is Canada’s largest living history museum. Four distinct eras in Edmonton’s history are brought to life with the help of costumed interpreters and programs that re-enact the past including: 1846 Fort & Cree Camp (fur trading era); 1885 Street (the settlement era);…