Stirling Agricultural Village

Stirling Agricultural Village
Replica pioneer home and Bishop's Storehouse to the left
TypeSettlement
EtymologyJohn A. Stirling
LocationVillage of Stirling, Alberta, Canada
Area2.64 km2 (1.02 sq mi)
Elevation935 m (3,068 ft)
Established1899
Founder-Theodore Brandley
-LDS Church
Built1899
ArchitectTheodore Brandley
Architectural style(s)-Plat of Zion
-Victorian
Governing bodyStirling - Village Council
Important eventsStirling Settler Days
WebsiteVillage of Stirling
Designated1997

Stirling Agricultural Village was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada on June 22, 1989.[1] The site was designated as a national historical site of Canada because it is the best surviving example of a Mormon agricultural village.[1] The Michelsen Farmstead was the focus of the community, and is now a totally restored museum, listed as a Provincial Historic Site in 2001.[2] The Galt Historic Railway Park is another popular museum located in this historic site.

  1. ^ a b "Stirling Agricultural Village National Historic Site of Canada". www.pc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  2. ^ Village of Stirling. "Michelsen Farmstead". Retrieved 2007-11-13.