Fort St. James National Historic Site
Fort St. James National Historic Site is a fully restored Hudson's Bay Company fur trading post on the southern shore of Stuart Lake. It was first established in 1806 by Simon Fraser and John Stuart on behaf of the North West Company, another fur trading company.
The National Historic Site is a stunning recreation of the once thriving centre for the 19th Century fur trade. It displays the largest group of original buildings representing the fur trade in Canada.
Visitors are able to experience life as it was in the 1890's through interactive exhibits, staff in period dress, Sunday afternoon 'High Tea' , a bed and breakfast situated in the Officer's House, a fur warehouse, a cafe open daily for lunch and many more.
The site is open from June 1- Sept 22 with a season full of special events and activities.
![An interpreter gives a one on one lesson to a youngsters wanting to learn how to tan a moose hide.](http://salmontrails.com/images/uploads/assets/_small/11.jpg)
![Flag raising is done daily at 9 am by our interpreters and by special guests (such as Mounties in red serge) during special events at noon.](http://salmontrails.com/images/uploads/assets/_small/Flag.jpg)
![Fort St. James National Historic Site displays the largest group of original wooden buildings representing the fur trade in Canada.](http://salmontrails.com/images/uploads/assets/_small/6.jpg)
![Stay a night in our B & B, housed in the Officer's Dwelling house. See how the chief factor lived in 1896.](http://salmontrails.com/images/uploads/assets/_small/bed_and_breakfast_%281%29.jpg)
![Visit our trade store and barter for goods with one of our costumed Parks Canada employees. You'll feel like you've just stepped foot into 1896!](http://salmontrails.com/images/uploads/assets/_small/Fort_St._James_327.jpg)