Town of Fort Macleod, Fort Macleod
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Facts and practical information
Fort Macleod is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It was originally named Macleod to distinguish it from the North-West Mounted Police barracks it had grown around. The fort was named in honour of the then Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police, Colonel James Macleod. Founded as the Municipality of the Town of Macleod in 1892, the name was officially changed to the already commonly used Fort Macleod in 1952. ()
Day trips
Town of Fort Macleod – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Empress Theatre, Fort Macleod Golf Course.