Our Beginning
Bob Duncan, the founding president of the Fort McMurray Historical Society, spearheaded the creation of Heritage Park in 1963. His goal was to ensure that the history of the Fort McMurray and surrounding region was recorded and preserved for future generations. In 1964, the land was donated to create the present 6.6 acre facility for Heritage Park.
Financial support for Heritage Park has come from many different areas over the years including private citizens, corporate donations, municipal and provincial funding and the Alberta Museums Association. Today's park is the culmination of over 40 years of hard work and dedication of our board of directors, staff and volunteers. All buildings and large artifacts in Heritage Park have been relocated here from other sites in Fort McMurray. The work to restore and maintain the buildings and large artifacts is ongoing.
Museum Status
We are pleased to announce that we have achieved Recognized Museum Status. We are one of the museums in the province to receive the Recognized Museum designation from Alberta Museums Association. We have earned this designation after participating in the Museum Affirmation Program, a new initiative designed to strengthen the Associations accountability toward the public funds it distributes through grants and programming to the province’s museums.
Timeline CD - Discover the rich history of Fort McMurray and region
The Fort McMurray Historical Society invites you to Unlock Our History and journey back in time to our early beginnings. Learn about explorers, early pioneers, the fur trade, and the river transportation plus much more on our interactive timeline CD. Discover how rich our history is and what shaped Fort McMurray to what it is today!
Through thousands of hours of meticulous research by our staff and volunteers, the Fort McMurray Historical Society has compiled a complete historical timeline of Fort McMurray and region dating back to the 1600s to our present day.
The Fort McMurray Historical Society's timeline is produced into an interactive CD. Purchase the "Our History" CD for $19.95.
The Timeline CD, produced locally by Athabasca Media, takes you through a journey to the past with pictures and narration.
Our interactive CD also features a sports timeline and a section called "Did You Know", which highlights some of the facts and trivia about the region and our people.
Unlock Our History CD
Also available is an interactive educational CD with puzzles and word scrambles for the Grades 1 and 2. For more information look at the programs section of our web site or call 791-7575 extension 224 or email us at: programs@fortmcmurrayhistory.com
Summer Hours
PARK & OFFICE
Mon - Sat 9 - 5
Sun 9:30 - 5
GIFT SHOP
Daily 10 - 5
Winter Hours
PARK
CLOSED FOR SEASON
OFFICE
Mon - Fri 9 - 5
Closed On Weekends
GIFT SHOP
Mon - Sat 10 - 5
Admission
Adults $8.00
Students & Seniors $5.00
Children 5 and under Free.
Family Rate: $20.00
(Family consists of 2 adults & 2 students, additional members at regular rate)
*Members: FREE (must show membership card)
GUIDED TOURS
additional $2.00 per person
by appointment only
*Prices include GST
Bus Tours
Adults $5.00
Students & Seniors $3.00
Tour Guide/Bus Driver: Free *Minimum $20.00 Charge.
*Prices include GST
Educational - Resources
Unlock Our History
interactive CD $10.00
Historical Timeline
Our History Timeline CD $19.95