Grande Prairie’s oldest home, the Reverend Forbes Homestead and Pioneer Hospital has officially opened for the 2023 season.

Free guided tours are available at the Forbes Homestead during operational hours of 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays to Saturdays until September 2, 2023.

“The Reverend Forbes Homestead and Pioneer Hospital is a treasured facility in our community,” says Mayor Jackie Clayton. “We look forward to another season of this fun and immersive experience for visitors of all ages to come learn about our community’s historic beginnings and see how some of the first settlers made Grande Prairie the city it is today.”

Forbes Homestead afternoon teas return in July and August this year, stay tuned for a date announcement coming later this summer.

About the Forbes Homestead

The Forbes Homestead was built from 1911 to 1912 by Reverend Alexander Forbes and his wife, Mrs. Agnes Forbes, making it both the oldest home and the first hospital in Grande Prairie.

The landmark is classified as a Provincial Historic Resource Site and through the year’s became the centre of the city and a Grande Prairie historic gem. Forbes Homestead visitors can view household antiques, see how the Forbes family (and patients) lives and observe primitive medical equipment on display.

See more details about the Forbes Homestead on the City’s website here or call the Grande Prairie Museum at 780-830-7090.