Fort Macleod is at a crossroads that once hosted Indian encampments, wagon trails and buffalo grazing grounds, in view of the Porcupine Hills that front the ancient and majestic Rocky Mountains. The last frontier in the west is home to Alberta's only Provincial Historic Area.
The Fort - Museum of the North West Mounted Police, the most famous attraction in Fort Macleod, documents and explores the challenging early years of the NWMP, now known as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is one of the oldest, largest and best preserved buffalo jumps in North America. The interpretive centre explores the buffalo hunting culture of the plains people from ancient times to the arrival of the European.
The Empress Theatre has been operating since 1912, making it Western Canada's oldest continually operating theatre and one of Fort Macleod's most recognizable attractions. This historic resource continues to be a favourite stop because of its many exciting summer events.
The River Valley Wilderness Park, located along the banks of the Oldman River, is home to a multitude of wildlife including deer, rabbits, beavers and fish.The 120-acre park is one of the few places where the narrow-leaf cottonwood tree species still survives. The park has an extensive pathway system and playground that allows visitors to enjoy its natural beauty and peaceful surroundings.
Source: Town of Fort Macleod