Northern Alberta Historical & Railway Museum

The Northern Alberta Historical & Railway Museum got its beginning in the early 1980’s. Artifacts were stored at the Town Center until 2003, when the present building was completed. Fred Napier, George Stephenson, Pauline Gervais, Jack Gordon, and Marcel Dreau were the Museum’s pioneers.

Reminders of Days Gone By

A 100-year-old bassinet, clothes wringer, and a Singer treadle sewing machine are reminders of how much life was in the homes of our ancestors. Before the advent of electricity, hand-power and simple mechanics helped get everyday chores done, while leaving time to feed the livestock, tend to the children, plough the garden, or take the family to church.

A Simple calendar shows us that leaving time was a long trip regardless of your destination, so many small towns had services now reserved for larger centers – such as dry cleaners, theatre, and a slower and gift store owned by someone named “Grumpy”. A radio represents all the entertainment at home before televisions became a staple in every home.

Museum Displays

The museum displays many areas that made up the town site including:

-Giroux’s store

-Mrs. Jones Home

-The Hospital

-Churches

-The Railway Station

-Golden Coach

-Speeder Shed

-C.N. Caboose