The Fort Museum

09/03/2026

Thank you everyone for an incredible 2026 Musical Ride season! Some of you may have noticed that our Musical Ride was short a member this year. After our 8th horse retired last season, the ride just hasn't been the same. With your help, we could raise enough funds to restore our Musical Ride back to it's full strength, and add a new friend to our team.

We are a privately run, non-profit organization, and it is thanks to the generosity of all of our supporters that we are able to keep the Musical Ride alive and thriving.

If you are able to help, please reach out to Nia at [email protected], or call or text 403-763-0172 for more information on how to donate. Even if you are unable to donate yourself, liking or sharing this video is just as appreciated!

Thank you all again for all of your support, and we can't wait to see you for the 2027 season!

09/03/2026

🐴 Saddle Up at the Fort this September!

If you didn’t get a chance to participate in our Saddle Up at the Fort experience this summer, the fun doesn’t have to be over!

Available Saturdays in September, you and a friend can:

• Learn how to groom and saddle a horse
• Enjoy a staff-led ride around our arena

For everyone’s safety, a member of our team will lead each horse throughout the ride—no previous riding experience is required!

The cost is $30 per person for a 30-minute experience.

Grab life by the reins and try something new!

📞 Call or text The Fort Museum at 403-763-0172
📧 Email [email protected]

Maximum of two participants per booking. Advance booking is required.

09/02/2026

Join us October 2nd and 3rd as we celebrate Indigenous culture, community, connection, and the harvest season. Enjoy Indigenous storytelling, hand games, and more throughout this special event.

Seeking Indigenous vendors for Saturday the 3rd!

We're looking for Indigenous vendors who create and sell handmade goods to join us and share their work with our community. Table rental is free. If you're interested in being a vendor, please contact Jo at [email protected].

October 2nd (6pm-8pm) and October 3rd (10am-4pm)

Come learn, connect, and honor the harvest with us!

09/01/2026

Update!

We have had some interest in adding a fourth category to our scarecrow contest: Living Scarecrows!

Not interested in building a scarecrow? Try dressing as one instead!

*Registration required. Reach out to Jo at [email protected] to enter*

We have so many incredible sponsors to thank for the prizes we will be giving out for this contest!

Arcadium Lethbridge
Koster's Bakery
Lethbridge Symphony
Village Center Mall
Lethbridge Corn Maze
Firestone Restaurant and Bar
Games Galore and the Billiard
CROW WORKS Engraving & Signs Ltd.
The Water Tower Grille
New West Theatre..And more!

Thank you all so much for your support! It's thanks to the generosity of our sponsors that we are able to host these exciting contests.

08/31/2026

After a short break, we're back with our last, but certainly not least, meet the team post! It's time to meet the incredible women behind this years Mounted Patrol!

This season, we made a little history of our own as we welcomed the first-ever all-female troop to ride as part of our Mounted Patrol. These riders have brought skill, dedication, personality, and plenty of horsepower to the Fort all season long. We couldn't think of a better group to bring our Meet the Team series to a close.

So, let's meet the women behind the reins!

08/30/2026

Hello folks!

We just had a puppy visitor here at the Fort. It's about knee height, white and gold in colouring with pointed ears. Very playful and fast so we were unable to catch or get a photo. Seems to be wearing a collar. It crossed the highway back towards main street and we lost sight.

Hopefully this puppy is able to be reunited with it's family soon! We will continue to keep an eye out.

08/29/2026

Live music, Free BBQ and Free Admission today at the Fort. Come down and meet our staff for micro tours and our local vendors

08/28/2026

See you all tomorrow at the Fort!

Special thank you to Daniella from the Town and Jo from the Fort for organizing this event and to the Government of Alberta for supporting us.

🎉 Celebrate Alberta Day at the Fort! 🎉

Join us Saturday, August 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a full day of family fun, local history and Alberta pride!

Thanks to our partnership with the Town of Fort Macleod and the Government of Alberta, admission to the Fort Museum is FREE all day!

🔹 10:30 a.m. — Opening Ceremony
🔹 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. — Free BBQ
🔹 12:00–3:00 p.m. — Face Painting
🔹 12:00–4:00 p.m. — Live Music

Plus, enjoy:

🛍️ Alberta handmade vendors
🔎 Scavenger hunt
🎯 Kids’ games
🎁 Door prize draw
🏛️ Micro-tours featuring Sir Frederick Haultain, held outside his original law office and the home he built in Fort Macleod in 1884

Come celebrate the people, stories and community spirit that helped shape our province. There is something for everyone—and the entire day is free!

📍 Fort Museum of the NWMP & First Nations Interpretive Centre
219 25 Street, Fort Macleod

08/28/2026

Almost ready for Alberta Days this Saturday. Thank you to the Town of Fort Macleod and Daniella for all the behind the scene work to make this event a reality ❤️

08/27/2026

Alberta Day is almost here!

On Saturday, August 29, The Fort Museum will be hosting an afternoon of activities, music, food, and local vendors as we celebrate Alberta Day and explore the story of Sir Frederick Haultain.

Throughout the afternoon, visitors can:
• Take a guided tour of the Haultain Law Office
• Enjoy a complimentary BBQ
• Listen to live music
• Shop from Alberta-made vendors featuring pottery, baking, Indigenous beadwork, woodworking and more
• Let the kids enjoy games and face painting
• Enter our door prize draw

We’ll also be kicking things off with an opening ceremony, including a blessing from Elder Herman Many Guns.

Come by, spend some time with us, and learn more about the people and stories that helped shape Fort Macleod and Alberta.

Saturday, August 29 at The Fort Museum
See you there! 🍁