Fort Steele, British Columbia, flourished in the1890s, and then began to decline when the railroad by-passed the town in 1898.Today Fort Steele is a Heritage Village in which visitors can experience what life was like in the 1890s. The Heritage Village includes restored buildings,replica buildings, and buildings which are allowed to decay naturally.
Quilting
In the dining room of the house, volunteers were involved in finishing a large quilt.
Museums 101
Museums 101 is a series featuring photo tours of museum exhibits. More from this series:
Museums 101: The Fort Steele Blacksmith Shop (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The Nevada City Blacksmith Shop (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Hagerman Valley Historical Museum (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Historic Auburn (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The Museum and Art Center, Sequim, WA (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The Scots in Oregon (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The Timber Industry on the Oregon Coast (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: International Chess Pieces (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Buckaroos (Photo Diary)