Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site
The HBC owned the fort until 1951, when it was given to the federal government. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1958. The fort was named one of the top 10 National Historic Sites in the country by Canada's History magazine. Between May and September, costumed interpreters recreate life at Lower Fort Garry in the early 1850s when Eden Colvile was inland governor of the HBC and in residence at the fort. Original buildings and walls, hands on activities, as well as original-to-era furnishings enhance the visitor experience. The site also offers ghosts tours in October, and a Christmas program in December.
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