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Fort Steele Heritage Town

9851 Hwy 93/95,  Fort Steele, 
British Columbia,  V0B 1N0

With gold rush beginnings in 1864, Fort Steele has gone from boom town to regional centre to ghost town and is now one of the most important heritage attractions in British Columbia. The town site features over 60 buildings. Activities vary by season and include ice cream making, horse-drawn wagon tours, steam train rides, gold panning lessons, live theatre, museum displays and various demonstrations. See many varieties of heritage breed livestock. Fort Steele is perched on the western slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

How to Get Here

Located in Kootenay Rockies; 16 km from Cranbrook; 387 km from Calgary; 246 km from Nelson; 857 km from Vancouver.

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Accepted Payment Methods
Visa, MasterCard, Cash, Interac Bank/Debit Card, Travellers Cheques

Hours of Operation

Winter 12/13 (effective   to  )
 SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Open (AM) 10:00 AM10:00 AM10:00 AM10:00 AM10:00 AM10:00 AM10:00 AM
Close (PM) 4:00 PM4:00 PM4:00 PM4:00 PM4:00 PM4:00 PM4:00 PM
Spring 2012 (effective   to  )
 SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Open (AM) 9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM
Close (PM) 5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM
Spring 2013 (effective   to  )
 SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Open (AM) 9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM
Close (PM) 5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM
Summer 2013 (effective   to  )
 SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Open (AM) 9:00 AM9:00 AM9:00 AM9:00 AM9:00 AM9:00 AM9:00 AM
Close (PM) 7:00 PM7:00 PM7:00 PM7:00 PM7:00 PM7:00 PM7:00 PM
Summer 2012 (effective   to  )
 SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Open (AM) 9:00 AM9:00 AM9:00 AM9:00 AM9:00 AM9:00 AM9:00 AM
Close (PM) 7:00 PM7:00 PM7:00 PM7:00 PM7:00 PM7:00 PM7:00 PM
Fall 2012 (effective   to  )
 SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Open (AM) 9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM
Close (PM) 5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM
Winter 12/13 (effective   to  )
 SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Open (AM) 10:00 AM10:00 AM10:00 AM10:00 AM10:00 AM10:00 AM10:00 AM
Close (PM) 4:00 PM4:00 PM4:00 PM4:00 PM4:00 PM4:00 PM4:00 PM
Spring 2013 (effective   to  )
 SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Open (AM) 9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM9:30 AM
Close (PM) 5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM5:00 PM
Summer 2013 (effective   to  )
 SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Open (AM) 9:00 AM9:00 AM9:00 AM9:00 AM9:00 AM9:00 AM9:00 AM
Close (PM) 7:00 PM7:00 PM7:00 PM7:00 PM7:00 PM7:00 PM7:00 PM
Please note:  Closed Dec 25 & 26. In the winter season, please call ahead to confirm hours of operation.

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Amenities & Facilities

Bank Machine Full Wheelchair Access (as per building code)
Internet Access Picnic Tables
RV Parking Strollers
Wheelchairs Accessible Facilities*
Food & beverage (e.g. snack foods, coffee)* Food Services*
Multi-media Presentations*
* charges apply

Policies & Restrictions

Pet Policy
Pets Allowed
Smoking Policy
Smoking in Designated Areas
Group Policy
Great for groups of all sorts. See website for complete group rates & package information or call 250-417-6000 for more information.