Fort Smith evolved from a one-time fur trading post on the Mackenzie River route to a multicultural community in the far north of Canada. From 1911 to 1967 it was the administrative capital of the Northwest Territories, a role which was then assumed by Yellowknife. A number of NWT government departments are still located in Fort Smith and the town's schools and training colleges have a national reputation.
Apart from various prehistoric finds such as mammoth remains, etc. the Northern Life Museum in Fort Smith concentrates on the human history of the region. Exhibits include everyday Inuit artifacts and handwork, photographs and other documents relating to the pioneering days and early settlers, and Indian craftwork.
Address: Northern Life Museum and National Exhibition Centre, 110 King Street, Box 420, Fort Smith, NT X0E0P0, Canada
Phone: 1 (867) 872-2859, Fax: 1 (867) 872-5808
Hours:
June 1 to September 5: 1pm-5pm; Tue:1pm-9pm; Thu:1pm-9pm
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