Fort Pelly
Fort Pelly Historic Site is worth a look for its strategic location. Hudson's Bay Company Chief Steward W.J. Christie had the fort built here in 1856 to replace the original fort, which stood on lower ground to the west of this site. The headquarters of the Swan River District for nearly half a century, this large settlement was the last of a series of posts built since 1793 in the area near the bend in the Assiniboine River. The buildings, horses and livestock were admired by travellers who passed through in large numbers along the Carlton Trail. The fort was abandoned in the early 20th century.
Here we have an archaeological site containing the remains of a fur trading post overlooking the agricultural plains. Note: the ground outline of the fort's palisade, as well as the remains and reliefs indicating its layout, the remains recalling the ground outlines, the shapes, the composition and the materials of various buildings and structures, including the commander's quarters, the fur guard building, the warehouse and the store, as well as several utility buildings such as a stable and an icehouse.