Fort Edmonton is a museum which is located on the banks of the Saskatchewan River. One of the buildings that is there is Firkins House. It originally stood near the University of Alberta, and was built in 1911 it was named after its original owner Dr Ashley Firkins who was a dentist. It was moved to its new site after being donated to the park in 1992 to save it from being demolished.

The house is said to be haunted by Ashley's son who died in the house, it is said that he haunts his former home because he is upset about it being moved. Some of the things that have been reported are the smell of lilacs, doors refusing to open, the sound of humming and people have felt as if they have been pushed.