Museums near High Prairie AB (13 Result(s))

More than 6,000 artifacts tell the story of the indigenous people, devout missionaries and rugged pioneers who lived here. The museum also displays mounted birds and fur-bearing animals and the works of local artists Leon Tremblay and Alfred Gaboury. Transportation means of Yesterday includes sleighs, an antique snowmobile, a birch bark canoe and a 1927 Chevrolet truck. Hours: May-Sept - Mon-Fri 10AM-5PM By appointment rest of year

During this time the machinery is not running, but they are all available for viewing, along with the displays in the buildings.Parking and unserviced camping is available throughout the museum open season. The food booth is operational during the season for those who are hungry or thirsty.The museum site is wheelchair accessible.A playground for the children is available.Please Note:Visitors Pets are not allowed within the museum site, except for Service animals for people with disabilities.Join us for Pioneer Days , the weekend of the third Sunday of July. Sunday features our steam engine and tractor parades. During the weekend you can see the dynamometer, buzz saw, the log planer, bundle threshing, plowing, blacksmithing, wheelwright and horse drawn wagon rides.Other heritage demonstrations include soap and butter making, heritage crafts, rope making, wool carding, lard rendering, clay oven baking and milk separating.