DAVID THOMPSON THINGS

 


Come In and Visit an International HERO

The History of Rocky Mountain House -Is a mixture of truth, legend, and tales where sometimes the truth far outstrips the legends. It is the story of Rocky Mountain House , of its great fur trade history, and of David Thompson, arguably the greatest geographer the world has ever known. The purpose of this website is to promote David Thompson and all things related to him including aboriginal impacts, new discoveries, life at the Rocky Mountain House forts , and Thompson's treks through the mountain passes. There is much history here. It is the sweeping story of the great North Saskatchewan River and the men and women who passed our way. David Thompson is one of Canada's great figures and his marriage to Charlotte Small for 57 years is one of our endearing love stories.

In 2007 Canada  commemorated Thompson's trek through the Howse Pass . Enjoy the great North Saskatchewan River and the Confluence of the Clearwater River as I take you on a journey through time and to places that Thompson and his voyageurs traversed .Click on the links to explore, re-discover and relive  the fascinating world of David Thompson and the fur trade. Come and visit the Play fort at the National Historic Site 5 miles from Rocky Mountain House. This is a live educational web and will be added to regularly.


Where Is Rocky Mountain House ? Video about Rocky Mountain House

  Overhead Aerial View of Rocky Mountain House

 CANADA DAY!!  

The Legend of David Thompson (video) with Webmaster and Historian Pat McDonald

 

DAVID THOMPSON - A Short History

 

CHARLOTTE SMALL

 

RARE!!  Charlotte Small –David Thompson Signatures

 

Recently discovered PHOTO of a  look-a-like  GRANDSON OF David Thompson 

 

Wedding of Charlotte Small and David Thompson by Artist Joseph Cross at Ile a la Crosse

 

                                                                                         THE THOMPSON CHILDREN

 

**David Thompson Timeline  Part One   1784-1797 ** Part Two 1797-1812

A Visit by Pat McDonald To The Grey Coat School of David Thompson London, England

  DAVID THOMPSON THROUGH THE HOWSE  AND ATHABASKA PASSES


The David Thompson Puppet Theatre

 

** THE DAVID THOMPSON NORTH AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL 2007-2011

 

  " Where The River Brought Them "  by   PAT MC DONALD --- THE  OFFICIAL BICENTENNIAL HISTORY of ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE


Exciting  HISTORIC PLACES TO VISIT   NEAR ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE

David Thompson Explorers Trail MAP

 Confluence Heritage Society  ( A Great Site!)

 

                                 THE TRADING POST Heritage Store


* THE Town of Rocky Mountain House WEBSITE


*Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site


* Rocky MOUNTAIN HOUSE PIONEER Museum


* FAVORITE LINKS

 

THE GREY COAT SCHOOL TODAY

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