Puzzle of the Past: Archaeology at Fort George & Buckingham House

Where were the Fort buildings actually located? How were the buildings constructed? What was it like to really live at Fort George or Buckingham House?

The science of archaeology lets us understand the clues left in the ground. Want to explore the archaeological secrets of the forts?

Try your hand at archaeological puzzles! Piece together clues left in the landscape to understand life in the fur trade. Try out a simulated dig, explore the materials that survived being buried for 200 years, and those that didn’t.

An event with something for all ages.

You may also like the following events from Fort George and Buckingham House Provincial Historic Site:

• This Saturday, 26th July, 11:00 am, One River, Many Boats! Transportation at Fort George & Buckingham House in Saint Paul
• Next Saturday, 2nd August, 11:00 am, The People of 1792 in Saint Paul
• Next month, 16th August, 11:00 am, Bounty of the Land in Saint Paul