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Alberta, Alberta History, Edmonton, Railway, Train Station, Trains - July 18, 2021

Fort Edmonton Park | Explore YEG

Fort Edmonton was established by the Hudson's Bay Company on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in 1795. By 1821 The Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Trading Company Joined and the Fort Flourished until the late 1860's. The Fort's decline was a result of the Hudson's Bay Company surrendering Rupart's Land. Unfortunately the Fort was dismantled in 1915 however today you can visit the complete reconstructed fort and take a ride on an old 1919 Baldwin Steam Locomotive Train around the Park. Fur Trading Era (1795-1859) Explore Edmonton's Fur Trading History and learn about the Hudson's...

Vegreville Alberta | Go East of Edmonton Road Trip

Take a road trip East of Edmonton Alberta down Highway 16 to Vegreville with us to see the World's largest Pysanka or Easter Egg. On our way home we take the backroads and discover the wooden grain elevator of Bardo Alberta. Now we are not going to sit here and give you a complete history lesson on the town of Vegreville and the remanence of Bardo but we will give you a quick run down and some cool fact's along the way. Vegreville is a town rich in history dating back to the late 1800's; today it is known...

Explore YEG | Canada's Festival City | Things to see

Welcome To Edmonton Alberta, Canada where we love our hockey but we also are known for a lot more than that. We are Alberta's Capital City located in the Central area of the Province. We are the Festival City of the North, our river valley is 22 times the size of Central Park in New York City, We get 17hrs of daylight in the summer and we are the largest Northernmost Metropolis in North America. Our City is rich in History and is a great place to visit... in the Summer! Just Kidding Edmonton has something to offer year around,...

Hamlet of Rochfort Bridge | Alberta Road Trip

Take a drive with us North on Highway 43 Alberta, Canada to check out the Hamlet of Rochfort Bridge and some other Historic sites along the way. The Hamlet of Rochfort Bridge is located in Lac St. Anne County and a must stop if in the area or looking for a short road trip from the city of Edmonton. This Hamlet in Central Alberta has the longest wooden trestle bridge in North America at an impressive 2414 feet long and 110 feet tall and was constructed in 1914 over the Paddle River (A small section has been replaced with steel). Check...

Big Valley Alberta | Alberta Road Trips

Today we braved the cold weather in Alberta plus a snow storm and headed South to Big Valley Alberta to check out the historic Round house and turn table, workshop, grain elevator and St. Edmunds Church. The Village of Big Valley Alberta is located in the county of Stettler south east of Red Deer. (64 km north of Drumheller) Big Valley was founded in 1907 however people had settled on the land long before then. If you are looking for a neat little place to visit and enjoy small towns and railways this is the place for you. This second...

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