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Ready to look into the past and learn about the heritage of this fascinating city? We list historic homes, plantations, battlegrounds, and churches that are rich in history and provide for an educational travel diversion.
Category: Historic Sites - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: 12845 – 102 Ave, Edmonton, AB T5N 0M6
Originally built to house Alberta's lieutenant governors, this lovely sandstone building made its premiere in 1913. By 1938, economic situations forced its closing, and the structure was leased to an airline. In succeeding years, the home became a veterans' hospital and then a veterans' home. In the mid-1970s, the Government House was refurbished...
Category: Historic Sites - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: 10800 – 97 Ave, Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6
Occupying the site where Fort Edmonton once stood, this Edwardian-style building is the seat of Alberta's government. Built of sandstone and furnished with mahogany and marble, the impressive building is an Edmonton landmark. A visitor center orients tourists on the history of the province and the workings of parliamentary procedure. Free tours of...
Category: Historic Sites - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: 4801 49 Ave, Leduc, AB T9E
Dr. Robert Woods was a popular local physician who lived and practiced in Leduc from 1907 until his death in 1936. He had this home built in 1927, and maintained his medical offices here as well. The house was quite modern at the time, with full indoor plumbing, a telephone, washing machine, and electricity provided by a generator in the basement....
Edmonton Public Schools Archives and Museum
Category: Historic Sites - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: 10425 – 99 Ave, Edmonton, AB T5K 0E5
Whether you're interested in education, history or architecture, this museum has something to offer. Housed in a stately brick building, erected in 1904, the museum features restored classrooms to illustrate the development of public education. The structure also houses a restored legislative chamber, which is where Alberta's policy-makers met in...
Category: Historic Sites - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: St Vital Ave, St. Albert, AB
Father Albert Lacombe is known for establishing several Catholic parishes in the Edmonton area. This chapel was constructed in 1861, but was transformed into a museum in 1929. It has been fully restored and furnished in 1860s style, and the knowledgeable staff vividly describes the life and times of Father Lacombe. Tours are offered in English and...
Category: Historic Sites - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: Fox Dr and Whitemud Dr, Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7
This outdoor park recreates various eras in Edmonton's history, down to period buildings and costumed guides. Visitors can tour a fort from the 19th-century fur-trading years and wander replicas of streets from 1885 (the frontier era), 1905 (the year Edmonton became Alberta's capital), and 1920 (a time of rapid growth). Transportation appropriate...
Category: Historic Sites - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: 3543 – 106A St, Edmonton, AB T6J 1A7
This historically significant bridge across the North Saskatchewan River was constructed in 1913, and was intended to carry foot, auto and rail traffic. Today, it's still completely functional, and vintage streetcars travel from downtown Edmonton over the top deck of the bridge to Old Strathcona. The bridge is also the site of the Great Divide...
Category: Historic Sites - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: 10661-91A Ave, Kinsmen Park, Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7
Between 1874 and 1900, John Walter, an early Edmonton resident who began his career as a ferryman, built three homes. As he became more prosperous, his homes reflected his newly-acquired wealth. Located on their original site, these houses are a fascinating social and cultural commentary on the growth of Edmonton and the wealth that came with its...
Category: Historic Sites - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: 11153 Saskatchewan Dr, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2S1
This gracious, red-brick home, marked with a colonnaded portico, was built in 1911 for Alberta's first premier. Following years of use as the official residence, the home was restored to its present-day appearance. It now offers visitors costumed guides who lead them through the mansion explaining history, architecture and décor. Arbour Restaurant...
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
Category: Historic Sites - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: Hwy 16, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P8
Approximately 30 restored buildings have been relocated to this site, creating a village similar to the ones Alberta's Ukrainian settlers would have known. The complex details the heritage of those immigrants who arrived in western Canada between 1892 and 1930. Costumed guides lead visitors through the buildings and explain Ukrainian culture and...
