FORT NORMANDEAU

NAME: Fort Normandeau COUNTY: N/A ROADS: 4WD GRID: 2 CLIMATE: Mild summer,cold winter BEST TIME TO VISIT: Summer

COMMENTS: Central Alberta REMAINS: The old fort.

Fort Normandeau dates back to 1885 and the North West Indian rebellion. It is located one mile south of the Highway 2 bridge across the Red Deer River then one-half mile west of the highway to the provincial campground. It was named after Lieutenant Normandeau of the 65th Montreal Rifles whose orders were to build a fort at the Red Deer River crossing. Instead of building a fort, Lieutenant Normandeau commandeered a hotel and turned it into a fort. Fort Normandeau, with its setting in a provincial park, offers a trip back into history as well as an excellent camping ground where the ghost towner can explore the old fort at his leisure. H.B. Chenoweth

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