Historic places inFort Simpson
Northwest Territories
- historic places
- 6historic places
- built
- 1919–1984built
Recognized by
- National 1
- Municipal 5
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: Madison Pilling, Liidlii Kue First Nation | Première Nation Liidlii KueNational1984Ehdaa National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as EhdaaEhdaa National Historic Site of Canada is the traditional Dene meeting place on the flats at the southwestern end of Fort Simpson Island that contains facilities built for the 1987 visit of Pope John Paul II.
Photo: A.Geggie/GNWT-2004Municipal1919Faille CabinFaille Cabin is located along the Mackenzie River waterfront near the north end of the village.
Photo: A.Geggie/GNWT-2004Municipal1920Old BarnThe Old Barn sits back from a quiet residential gravel street, beside a community playground near the northern end of the village.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1920s, with 2 of the 6 places.
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Fort Simpson
- Riversides 3
- Waterfronts and harbours 3
- Log buildings 3
- The fur trade 2
- Métis 2
- First Nations 1
- Treaties 1
- Islands 1
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.