On May 23, 1973, the Mounted Police Act was passed in Parliament. This allowed for the creation of the North West Mounted Police.
If you want to learn more about the history of the NWMP,, come visit us at the Fort Museum.

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The photo comes from the RCMP Quarterly Volume 40 #2 April 1975.

On this day in 1974, a radio announcement was made stating that women could now officially enlist with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Force.

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The Fort Museum of the NWMP and First Nations Interpretive Centre will be closed on Monday May 20, 2024. We will reopen again on Tuesday May 21, 2024 with regular operating hours. Have a wonderful long weekend!

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Happy International Museum Day. Come and experience history by visiting us at the Fort Museum of the NWMP and First Nations Interpretive Centre.

We wanted to introduce to our Fort Museum actors for this season, Aby, Leo, Lily, Parker, Sarah and Rayzilee! This amazing group are the ones who really make the history of NWMP come alive (in more ways than one)!

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Happy Mothers Day!

FMP.80.187: A black 7 white mounted photograph of the Quick family, taken in Macleod.

FMP.80.70: Black & white photograph of Sarceeman and family. Sarceeman served as a scout for the RCMP.

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We want to say a very big thank you to Maxwell Reality for providing our horses with their winter resort! If you are looking for a winter resort of your own (or a home in general) go see the amazing folks at Maxwell Reality!

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The Fort Museum is please to announce we will be hosting the 150th Blackfoot Princess Pageant. The pageant is for Blackfoot females between the ages of 12-18 years old. Please contact the Fort Museum for the pageant registration form. The Princess Pageant is on July 1, 2024.

We want to introduce you to our new gift shop staff, Arianna and Jacqueline. They are new to the Fort this year and we are so happy they could join us. On your next visit, they will be happy to welcome you to the museum and answer your questions.

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We are open and ready to welcome everyone back for the 2024 season. The museum will be open from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday! Come and experience the Fort!

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With opening day coming soon, we want to hear from you! What part of your last visit to the Fort
Museum made you smile? Share your happy moments with us! #thefort #Albertamuseums #FortMacleod #nwmpmuseum #localheritage #OpeningDay #MuseumMoments

With opening day in less than a week, what's your favourite piece of history from Fort Macleod? Share your thoughts in the
comments! #FortMacleod #thefort #nwmpmuseum #ExploreAlberta #localheritage #SouthernAlberta #ABTravel #roadtrip

The Fort Museum of the NWMP and First Nations Interpretive Centre will be at the EXPLORE Skilled Trade & Career Fair at the Fort Macleod Arena. Come stop by and say hi and see what opportunities we have for summer employment.

The countdown is on! We open in just over a week! Let's start a conversation. We all have that one exhibit that stays with us long after we leave the museum. Which one is yours? Tell us in the comments! #MemorableMuseum

We are a tourism business! While we love to serve our community, we also thrive when tourism thrives. We can’t wait to see what the future holds as tourism grows in Alberta!

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Have you ever wondered what life would have been like at the Barracks of the NWMP? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge of local history with others? If so, apply to be a Barracks Site Interpreter or Supervisor. Step into history today!

Have you ever considered a career in tourism? It is more than what you may think.

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Today is the first day of Tourism Week!! If you have a story about your favorite memories of tourism, put it in the comments below and let's get a conversation started! Go and explore!

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Reminder that our Annual General Meeting is tonight at 6:30pm at the Fort Museum. Everyone is welcome.

The Annual General Meeting for the Fort Museum is next Thursday April 11 at 6:30pm. It will be held at the museum at 219 Jerry Potts Blvd.