Prince Albert is located on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in central Saskatchewan. Because it is pretty much the last major city in North Saskatchewan, it has often been described as the “gateway to the north”.

Prince Albert was founded as a trading post in 1776, although it was explored 80 years earlier by an English explorer and fur trader by the name of Henry Kelsey. It was later settled by employees of the Hudson’s Bay Company in the mid- to late 19th century. In the late 1800s, many of the residents of Prince Albert fought in the Northwest Rebellion.

The town features three historical museums. The Prince Albert Historical Museum showcases the history of the town, housed in a building that used to serve as the town’s fire hall. The Rotary Museum of Police and Corrections has artifacts, exhibits and depictions of the history of law enforcement in Prince Albert. Finally, the Evolution of Education Museum is housed in a school that was operational from 1916 to 1963, and has been preserved in the state that it was in when it was closed. The museum features several artifacts from school days in the early 1900s in Saskatchewan.

Besides the museums, Prince Albert also features the John G. Diefenbaker house where he once lived. It is a historic site that is open to the public.

Perhaps the biggest attraction of Prince Albert is the Prince Albert National Park, which is about 50 kilometers north of the city. The park is a scenic nature reserve where you can camp, fish, bike, bird-watch, golf, canoe, kayak, swim, picnic, and hike.