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Alberta Central Railway Museum --
R. R. 2, Wetaskiwin, AB
Experience a railway adventure celebrating Canadian Pacific in Western Canada. View vintage rail cars and a rail yard, take a train ride or a guided tour, visit special exhibits. Take part in special events.
Bar U Ranch National Historic Site --
P.O. Box 168, Longview, AB
Set in the rolling foothills, the Bar U Ranch commemorates the history and importance of ranching in Canada. The site has 35 buildings and structures, illustrating various stages of ranching development, and is rich in cultural landscape features. A Visitor Orientation Centre and a vibrant living history program interpret a time when the West was young.
Beiseker Station Museum --
700, 1st Avenue, Beiseker, AB
The Beiseker Station Museum is housed in the 1910 Pacific Rail Station Complex along with the Beiseker Town Office. Artifacts are featured throughout the museum that remain an important part of the town’s history.
Bonnyville and District Museum --
4401 - 54 Avenue, Bonnyville, AB
Museum is a collection of pioneer artifacts and displays that showcase the history of Bonnyville. Visitors are welcomed to the museum by a large statue of fur-trader, Angus Shaw. On the grounds, re-creations of early buildings can be found. Other exhibits in the museum include a detailed history of Bonnyville's settlement and the different habits of the three orders of nuns involved in Bonnyville's history: the Nuns of the Holy Cross and the Nuns of the Assumption, who were teachers; and the Sisters of Charity of Notre Dame d'Everon, who helped establish the first hospital.
Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum --
1 Birch Avenue, Banff, AB
Recalls when Native people followed the buffalo herds into the Bow Valley, hauling their belongings by travois. Displays interpret clothing, hunting techniques, legends and myths, and historical Banff Indian Days. The museum displays a wealth of native arts and a slice of daily life including richly ornamented costumes, a beautifully decorated teepee, colourful quill work and historical hunting equipment. It is a cultural display that celebrates the richness, diversity, continuity and, above all the resilience of the First Nations people. Life-sized scenes depict daily living and ceremonies. Museum shop.
The Calgary Zoo, Botanical Garden & Prehistoric Park --
1300 Zoo Road NE, Calgary, AB
See website for all the exciting happenings and for event information as well as educational programs.
Canada House Gallery --
201 Bear St, Banff, AB
For over 30 years Canada House has displayed and sold Canadian paintings and sculptures.
Cave & Basin National Historic Site --
311 Cave Ave, Banff, AB
The birthplace of Canada's national park system. Exhibits, guided tours and the film Steam, Schemes & National Dreams recount how the discovery of the Cave and Basin springs led to the creation of Banff National Park, Canada's first. See the Cave & Basin springs, replica 1887 bathhouse and grand bathing pavilion. Interpretive boardwalk trails (free) skirt the warm marsh, where you can discover the original cave opening and unique flora and fauna.
Elk Island National Park --
Site 4, R.R.#1, Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Located less than an hour away from Edmonton, Elk Island National Park of Canada protects the wilderness of the aspen parkland, one of the most endangered habitats in Canada. This beautiful oasis is home to herds of free roaming plains bison, wood bison, moose, deer, and elk. Also boasting over 250 species of birds, the park is a bird watcher's paradise. Be it for wildlife viewing, hiking, cross-country skiing, picnicking or overnight camping, there is something for everyone at Elk Island National Park.
Father Lacombe Chapel Provincial Historic Site --
8820 - 112 Street, Edmonton, AB
In 1861, Father Albert Lacombe and his Metis helpers constructed a log building to serve the new St. Albert Roman Catholic Mission. This simple chapel, Alberta's oldest building, became the centre of the thriving French speaking Metis settlement of St. Albert. Today the chapel has been restored to look much as it did in the early 1860s. Drop in to the chapel and let the Historical Interpreters take you back to an earlier time. Visit the crypt where Father Lacombe and Bishop Grandin are buried. Take a stroll through the cemetery, the resting place of some of St. Albert's first residents. Interpretive guides lead tours through the chapel and the historic Mission Hill site and demonstrate activities and skills of the time. Education programs and special events are offered as well. Tours are available in English or French.
Fort Calgary --
750 - 9th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB
An interactive museum to learn about the North West Mounted Police and the pioneer history of Calgary. Offers home school days, field trips, and special events year round.
Fort George & Buckingham House Provincial Historic Site --
#318 Provincial Building, St. Paul, AB
Take a trip through time and visit Fort George & Buckingham House Provincial Historic Site, the location of two competing fur trade posts. Wander through the gallery and let modern technology offer you a glimpse of the dreams of Louis, the voyageur. Listen as William Tomison, the Chief Factor of Buckingham House, reflects and writes in his journal. Step into the world of the Aboriginal people whose lives were so affected by the arrival of the fur traders. Meet the "Country Wife" and learn about the important role she played as the link between two cultures. Complete your visit with a stroll down the interpretive path to the archaeological site of the two forts. The view will take your breath away. Guided tours available. Education programs and special events are offered as well.
Frank Slide Interpretive Centre --
Box 959 Blairmore, Crowsnest Pass, AB
The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre highlights the rich history of the Crowsnest Pass amid the breathtaking beauty of the Canadian Rockies. Visitors can experience a variety of interpretive programs, presentations and special events. Displays throughout the Centre feature the 1903 Frank Slide (rockslide-avalanche), the Canadian Pacific Railway, European settlement, early underground coal mining and community life. An award-winning audio-visual presentation entitled "In the Mountain's Shadow" is shown daily. Also showing, a docudrama created for the centennial of the Frank Slide in 2003, entitled "On the Edge of Destruction - The Frank Slide Story." Pathways around the Centre provide spectacular views of the Frank Slide and surrounding area.
Galt Historic Railway Park --
One km north of Stirling on 4th Street North, Stirling, AB
Galt Historic Railway Park is a County of Warner tourist attraction located adjacent to Stirling. Drift back in time to a brief and rare prairie Victorian epoch and learn about Sir Alexander Galt, the Baroness of Coutts, George Tenant, Mrs. Charles Moberly, the border bandit, Madeline, and others. Handicapped washrooms and access ramps are on site.
Glenbow Museum --
130 - 9 Avenue S.E., Calgary , AB
The Glenbow Musem houses a collection of nearly 30,000 artworks and artifacts including historic, modern and contemporary works. In addition, three floors of the museum feature permament displays of native culture and history, European settlement and the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Changing exhibits are on display regularly. The Glenbow is the largest museum in Western Canada. A museum shop, a library, archives and a café are also located within the building.
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Center --
Box 1977, Fort Macleod, AB
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is known around the world as a remarkable testimony of prehistoric life. Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump bears witness to a custom practiced by native people of the North American plains for nearly 6000 years. Thanks to their excellent understanding of topography and of bison behavior, they killed bison by chasing them over a precipice and subsequently carving up the carcasses in the camp below.
Heritage Park Historical Park --
1900 Heritage Dr. S.W., Calgary, AB
Step into the 1930s/40s and experience history in the making. Discover How the West was once at Canada's largest living history museum.
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary --
2425 Ninth Ave. S.E., Calgary, AB
As a federal migratory bird monitoring station and a special protection natural environment park, the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary is home to many species of plants, insects and animals. Field trips are on all topics.
Jasper National Park --
Box 10, Jasper,, AB
Jasper is the largest and most northerly Canadian rocky mountain national park, part of a spectacular World Heritage Site. Comprised of delicate and carefully protected ecosystems, Jasper's scenery is none-the-less rugged and mountainous. In this special corner of Canada you can thrill to the thunder of Sunwapta Falls, enjoy the serene beauty of Mount Edith Cavell, connect with nature along 1,000-plus kilometres of trails, experience Athabasca Glacier up close or just resign yourself to a relaxing soak in Miette Hotsprings.
Kneehill Historical Society Museum --
1301 2nd St. N, Three Hills, AB
Browse a number of house displays including a CNR station with a tanker, caboose and train cars, early surgical, farming and mining equipment and more from the area's pioneer past.
Leitch Collieries --
Box 959, Blairmore, Crowsnest Pass, AB
Leitch Collieries was one of the largest and most ambitious coal mines in the early history of the Crowsnest Pass. Established in 1907, it was the only coal company in the Pass completely Canadian owned and operated. Its first entry into coal seams occurred at Byron Creek, south of the present site. The No. 2 mine was started in 1909, 1km northwest of the area known as Police Flats. Today visitors can enjoy the picturesque ruins of the powerhouse, mine manager's residence, coke ovens, washery and tipple. Education Programs available if requested in advance of the visit.
Lougheed House --
707 - 13 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB
Lougheed House, also known as Beaulieu, was home to Senator James Alexander Lougheed, Lady Isabella Hardisty Lougheed, their six children and staff. This grand sandstone prairie mansion was built in 1891 and enlarged in 1907; the impressive scale and the high quality of the design, materials and interior furnishings of the house reflected the wealth and prestige of the Lougheeds. An article in the Calgary Daily Herald claimed it was "one of the finest residences in the Canadian northwest." In their day, when the population of this pioneer town was under 4,000, the Lougheeds were among Calgary's most influential citizens; they would remain so for decades. Their house was a political and social hub of this young and fast-growing prairie center, and received many renowned visitors.
Oil Sands Discovery Centre --
515 MacKenzie Boulevard, Fort McMurray, AB
The Oil Sands Discovery Centre in Fort McMurray is in the heart of the world's biggest single oil deposit - the Athabasca Oil Sands. At the Centre you'll be surrounded by BIG things - a dragline bucket, a 150 tonne heavy hauler with tires three metres high and "Cyrus," an 850 tonne bucketwheel excavator. You'll really get the "big picture" when you see the big screen movie "Quest for Energy." Discover this soon! The Centre opened in 1985 as the Fort McMurray Oil Sands Interpretive Centre and changed its name to the Oil Sands Discovery Centre when it announced a major exhibit redevelopment project. The Centre is an educational facility committed to increasing public awareness, appreciation and knowledge about the oil sands industry. This is done by presenting and interpreting the history, technology and significance of the industry and its role in the development of Canada. The Centre is a one of 18 provincial museums and historic sites, operated and maintained by the Alberta Government, Department of Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture.
Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum --
At Canada Olympic Park, Calgary, AB
The Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum serves to honour the efforts of winter Olympians. The museum's two floors feature a variety of exhibits and interactive displays including a theatre that plays Olympic footage, a hands-on discovery room, documentaries on many Olympic athletes and more.
Remington Carriage Museum --
P.O. Box 1649, Cardston, AB
The Remington Carriage Museum houses the largest collection of horse-drawn vehicles in North America, with over 250 carriages, wagons and sleighs. The Museum is located only minutes from both Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, and Glacier National Park in Montana. It is open year-round, seven days a week. International travellers acknowledge the display as the finest in the world. The 63,000 square foot facility features video displays, a fire hall, a carriage factory, a restoration shop, a working stable, carriage rides, carriage rentals, a restaurant and a gift shop. Guided facility tours are offered at no additional charge.
Reynolds-Alberta Museum --
2 Km west of Wetaskiwin on Highway 13, Wetaskiwin, AB
The Reynolds-Alberta Museum in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, interprets the impact of technological change in transportation, aviation, agriculture and industry from the 1890s to the 1970s. Visitors will see a wide variety of vintage automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, stationary engines, tractors, agricultural implements, aircraft and industrial equipment. The museum is named after Mr. Stan Reynolds, a Wetaskiwin businessman and world-renowned collector. Mr. Reynolds donated a core collection of 1500 artifacts to the province of Alberta between 1982 and 1986, and along with many other individuals, continues to donate portions of his collection.
Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site of Canada --
Site 127 Comp 6, Rocky Mountain House, AB
Over 200 years ago the North West and Hudson's Bay companies set up rival posts at the end of the fur trade line on the North Saskatchewan River. Competition for trade was fierce. During 76 years of operation, nine different Aboriginal groups came here to trade. Explorer, fur trader and mapmaker, David Thompson used Rocky Mountain House as a base for finding a pass across the Rocky Mountains. Today, Parks Canada tells the stories and protects the sites of four trading posts. Explore the fort sites and talk with the interpreters to imagine what life was like here so many years ago.
Royal Alberta Museum --
12845-102nd Avenue, Edmonton, AB
Preserving and telling the story of Alberta - the experience of people and places over time - and inspiring Albertans to explore and understand the world around them.
Royal Tyrrell Museum --
Highway 838 Midland Provincial Park, Drumheller, AB
Head for Drumheller's badlands and discover this world-renowned museum. See more than 35 skeletons of real dinosaurs like Albertosaurus, T. rex and Triceratops. Journey through time, as different life forms emerge, evolve and in some cases, face extinction. Watch technicians painstakingly remove rock from around fossils. In summer, join a guided hike to an ancient dinosaur bone bed.
Rutherford House --
11153 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, AB
Rutherford House Provincial Historic Site is the home of the first Premier of Alberta, Alexander Cameron Rutherford. In 1911, A.C. Rutherford and his wife Mattie moved into this beautiful brick mansion near the university campus. The family entertained friends, relatives and influential Edmontonians for more than a generation. Today, this restored and furnished post Edwardian home maintains the Rutherford tradition of hospitality and offers visitors a glimpse into the past with costumed interpreters, guided tours and special events. Costumed interpreters recreate daily household activities, reenact important events in Rutherford's life and lead guided tours of his home. The Friends of Rutherford House provide visitors with a taste of the past in the Arbour Restaurant, and their giftshop offers keepsakes reminiscent of Edwardian times.
Sundre & District Pioneer Village Museum --
112 - 1st. Ave. SW , Sundre, AB
Depicts turn-of-the-century rural life with a log cabin, school, blacksmith's shop, wildlife display and farm machinery. View more than 150 animal mounts from all continents of the world, displayed with backdrops painted to depict the animals' natural habitat.
Taber & District Irrigation Impact Museum --
4702 50th Street, , AB
Discover the legacy that irrigation has left in the Taber area, once nearly a desert area, now the heart of southern Alberta's green belt. Current exhibit deals with wildlife stewardship and natural history; future exhibits will be a reflective look at the last century of Taber's history.
TELUS World of Science and Creative Kids Museum --
701 - 11 St. SW, Calgary, AB
Visitors will experience all types of art. Music, performing and visual arts are represented in a variety of ways, including through the following exhibits: Mindscapes, Theatre, Perception, Scribble Dee Dee, Sound and Music. Plus much, much more.
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village --
east of Edmonton along Highway 16, Edmonton, AB
Visit this multi award-winning provincial historic site showcasing Ukrainian settlement in East Central Alberta (1892 – 1930). Be a time traveler and interact with costumed role players portraying real-life Ukrainian pioneers. Explore over 30 historic buildings including three churches of Eastern Byzantine Rite, a fully-functioning grain elevator, blacksmith shop and burdei (sod hut). Sample traditional food and visit the gift shop. Numerous special events.
University of Alberta Museums --
Ring House #1, Edmonton, AB
The University of Alberta has many types of museums and collections for a variety of teaching, research and community outreach purposes. Located throughout campus, these include teaching collections in classrooms, laboratories with research collections, exhibition spaces and placed artwork. Many are publicly accessible, and visitors are welcome and encouraged.
Victoria Settlement --
5025-49th Avenue, St. Paul, AB
Discover history on the North Saskatchewan River along the Victoria Trail, where Reverend George McDougall founded a Methodist Mission to the Cree in 1862. This is where the Hudson's Bay Company established Fort Victoria in 1864 to trade with the local natives. The Mission and Fort became the nucleus for a Metis community whose river lots extended six miles along the bank of the river.
Viking Museum --
Box 270, Viking, AB
The old Viking Municipal Hospital built in 1921 became the Viking Museum in 1984. Various artifacts of pioneer life are displayed in separate rooms, each of which has been redecorated to represent a particular setting of that early era of local history. There is also a pioneer village which includes a school from 1907, a log store from 1903, a church from 1938, and a farmhouse from 1919.
Wainwright District Museum --
202, 1006 - 4th Avenue, Wainwright, AB
Proudly featured are a wide range of historical items including pioneer farming & ranching artifacts, a full display of items and stories on the buffalo park, the oil and gas industry, the prisoner of war camp, radio and telephone in addition to the many exhibits on early prairie and town life. Here too, you will find a huge collection of souvenir spoons from all over the world.
Waterton Lakes National Park --
Box 200, Waterton Park,, AB
Rugged, windswept mountains rise abruptly out of gentle prairie grassland in spectacular Waterton Lakes National Park. Here, several different ecological regions meet and interact in a landscape shaped by wind, fire, flooding, and abundant plants and wildlife. The park helps protect the unique and unusually diverse physical, biological and cultural resources found in the Crown of the Continent: one of the narrowest places in the Rocky Mountains. The highlight of Waterton's sparkling chain of lakes is the international Upper Waterton Lake, the deepest lake in the Canadian Rockies. In 1932, the park was joined with Montana's Glacier National Park to form the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park - a world first.
Westlock Pioneer Museum --
10216-100 Street, Westlock, AB
This quaint museum, housed in a restored swimming pool building, is home to thousands of artifacts that tell the story of the Westlock area and the pioneers who settled it.
Wetaskiwin and District Heritage Museum --
5007 50 Avenue, Wetaskiwin, AB
The museum is located in an historic building on Main Street, and showcases artifacts interpreting the history and settlement of people in the Wetaskiwin and surrounding area.
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies --
111 Bear Street, Banff, AB
The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies houses the world's largest collection of Canadian Rockies art, photography and literature. Free Museo Funatic Packs have activities to help kids 5-12 explore the museum.
Wood Buffalo National Park --
Box 38, Fort Chipewyan, AB
As part of Canada's system of national parks and national historic sites, Wood Buffalo National Park of Canada is the country's largest national park and one of the largest in the world. It was established in 1922 to protect the last remaining herds of bison in northern Canada. Today, it protects an outstanding and representative example of Canada's Northern Boreal Plains.