The fort stands on a bluff above the South Saskatchewan and the Battle River confluence, in the town of Battleford rather than its larger neighbour. Five of the original NWMP buildings still stand inside the palisade, including the commanding officer's residence, barracks, and the trading store, with period interpretation throughout.
The site does an unusually frank job of presenting multiple perspectives on the resistance — Métis, Cree, settler, and Mounted Police accounts all appear in the exhibits and the staff tours. Allow at least half a day, and time the visit for a guided tour if you can; the human history is the main draw, not the buildings.