Fort Walsh, Military museum and historic site in Maple Creek, Canada
Fort Walsh is a reconstructed military post and national historic site in the Cypress Hills of southwestern Saskatchewan, Canada. The grounds include restored barracks, stables, and officers' quarters that show what the post looked like in the late 19th century.
The fort was established in 1875 by the North-West Mounted Police, who set up the post to stop illegal whiskey trading coming across the border from the United States. It was closed in 1883 once order had been established in the region, and was later reopened as a heritage site.
Fort Walsh holds a strong place in the memory of the First Nations peoples who lived and traded across the Cypress Hills long before settlers arrived. Today, staff in period uniforms share stories that reflect both sides of that history.
The site is open to visitors from May through September, and guided tours are available in both English and French. It is best reached by car, as it sits in a rural area of the Cypress Hills with limited public transport options.
From 1942 to 1968, the site ran a horse breeding program that supplied animals for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride. The horses raised here were selected for their ability to move in precise formations during public performances.
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