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Image: Arial view of Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site at the mouth of the Churchill River © Parks Canada

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Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site

Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site of Canada is a huge stone fortress built by the Hudson's Bay Company in the 1700s to protect their interests in the fur trade. This fortification lies across the Churchill River on the west peninsula. It took over 40 years to build this fortification that signifies the French-English struggle on Hudson Bay for control of the fur trade. Licensed guides tell the story of the rivalry, the lives of men who lived there, and point out the details of the cannon embrasures, thick walls, and star-shaped bastions that make this architectural ruin nationally significant. Find out more...

This fort began as a log fort built in 1717 by James Knight of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) and was originally called the Churchill River Post. In 1719, the post was renamed Prince of Wales Fort. It was located on the west bank of the Churchill River to protect and control the HBC's interests in the fur trade. Learn more...

The astonishing Prince of Wales Fort built 250 years ago on the bare, windswept coast of Hudson Bay is great place to visit. Get a real sense of a fur trader’s life in the subarctic at this massive stone outpost. Hop on a boat to the fort and experience unforgettable whale watching en route – more than 3,000 beluga whales gather in the Churchill River in July and August. More about Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site from Parks Canada...

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