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Educational Programs at Fort Steele Heritage Town
Bring your class back in time with our hands-on, curriculum-connected programs designed for Kindergarten through Grade 7. Whether your students are baking on a woodstove, panning for gold, or sleeping in the NWMP barracks, Fort Steele offers a one-of-a-kind way to explore Canadian history.
Programs typically run weekdays from May to June.
Spots are limited and booking is first-come, first-served.
📄 Download the 2025 Educational Programs Brochure
To book, email our Programs Supervisor Caitlin McCaughey at c.mccaughey@fortsteele.org.
1890s Childhood
Get a taste of domestic life in the 1890s with hands-on chores like churning butter and baking on a woodstove, or try a full day in a historic schoolhouse.
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Grades: K+
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Duration: 1.5–2 hrs
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Price Range: $150–$200
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Capacity: 24–30 students
Farm Life
Help with heritage livestock, tour old farm equipment, and learn how farming worked before electricity. Wagon rides available as an add-on.
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Grades: K+
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Duration: 2 hrs
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Price: $200
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Capacity: 24 students
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Wagon Rides: $125–$200 (Add-On)
Early Careers
Discover the Wild Horse Gold Rush or step into the life of a fur trader with interactive, history-rich programming.
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Grades: 3+
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Duration: 1.5–2 hrs
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Price Range: $150–$200
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Capacity: 24 students
Shop Apprentice
Take on an apprentice role in our leatherwork or tinsmith shops and create your own project to bring home.
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Grades: 3+
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Duration: 2 hrs
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Price: $250
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Capacity: 12 students
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Note: Closed-toe shoes and long pants required
Tours
From guided town walks to scavenger hunts and artifact exploration with our curator, these experiences are perfect add-ons or standalone visits.
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Grades: 2+
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Duration: 45–60 min
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Price Range: $5–$100
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Capacity: Varies
Lived Experience
Spend the night in the NWMP barracks, cook over a woodstove, and immerse your class in a historic overnight adventure. Optional ghost story add-on available.
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Grades: K+
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Price: $300/night
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Capacity: Up to 70 students
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Check-In/Out: 1 PM–11 AM
