Stirling Agricultural Village
| Stirling Agricultural Village | |
|---|---|
Replica pioneer home and Bishop's Storehouse to the left | |
| Type | Settlement |
| Etymology | John A. Stirling |
| Location | Village of Stirling, Alberta, Canada |
| Area | 2.64 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 935 m (3,068 ft) |
| Established | 1899 |
| Founder | -Theodore Brandley -LDS Church |
| Built | 1899 |
| Architect | Theodore Brandley |
| Architectural style(s) | -Plat of Zion -Victorian |
| Governing body | Stirling - Village Council |
| Important events | Stirling Settler Days |
| Website | Village of Stirling |
| Designated | 1997 |
Stirling Agricultural Village was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada on June 22, 1989. The site was designated as a national historical site of Canada because it is the best surviving example of a Mormon agricultural village. The Michelsen Farmstead was the focus of the community, and is now a totally restored museum, listed as a Provincial Historic Site in 2001. The Galt Historic Railway Park is another popular museum located in this historic site.