One Volunteer Invests 10,000 Hours into Heritage & Tourism Mobile App There is a movement afoot in northern Alberta - a mobile app that places sites of interest on a map and are found through "Community Menus", "Near Me" functions and by Keyword Search". These Points of Interest or Site Listings cover everything [...]
Happy 3rd Birthday to the History Check Concept! A toddler on steroids is a good description of the History Check mobile app. Wow! It seems like yesterday that the meeting where the idea and concept took place. That group included Athabasca Archives , Athabasca Heritage Society, Edmonton & District Historical Society, Smith Community Development Council , Athabasca County [...]
With little fanfare, no media coverage & tremendous support, what promises to be northern Alberta's biggest Heritage & Tourism project soft launched at the Prince of Wales Armouries & Heritage Centre on September 24th, 2017. "History is not always accessible to all Albertans" and "History Check ... is going to make it easier for everyday [...]
Fort Edmonton Park Immerse yourself in a journey through time Every trip to Fort Edmonton Park creates a unique adventure. Experience dozens of vintage midway attractions and entertainment options like a captivating 4D movie, a ride on the iconic steam train, unique eating and shopping experiences, live shows, events, and more! Whether you’re [...]
FRHS Walks - FORHS Walking Tour App to explore fun, informative and interactive historical walking tours connecting Rutherford House to the surrounding community. FORHS has the first Walking Tour up in the FRHS Walks App - and watch for future additions coming soon! Get Started! -- take a leisurely 30-minute walk through campus and [...]
Athabasca Heritage Society (AHS) is an organization of people from the town and county, both newcomers and old-timers, who believe in recovering and celebrating the rich heritage of the Athabasca region, its natural history and people, its growth and settlement. Visit the Athabasca Heritage Society website: http://www.athabascaheritage.ca Athabasca Heritage Society 4704–48 Street Athabasca AB T9S [...]
Edmonton & District Historical Society The Edmonton and District Historical Society is a chapter of the Historical Society of Alberta (HSA), a provincial historical organization that has affiliations with museums, libraries and other history-related facilities and organizations across the province. A registered charitable, non-profit society, EDHS is mandated to promote and preserve the history of [...]
