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Just 30 minutes from downtown Edmonton you will find the Alberta Railway Museum - Preserving Alberta's Railway History. Come and experience our railway in a fun, hands-on and interactive fashion. Bring a picnic and stay for the day. Over 75 cars and locomotives on site. Ride on vintage trains, speeders, and railway equipment. We are the third largest railway museum in Canada, largest in Alberta.
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Built in 1918, the Carvel General Store was once the train station and post office for this picturesque hamlet. Only 40 minutes west of Edmonton, it has been lovingly restored to vintage charm and now offers a selection of unique country treasures. Browse the home and garden decor, clothing and linens. View local artwork, reclaimed barnwood pieces and find a selection of natural bath and beauty products. Sip delicious tea while peeking into the parlour of the Stopping House next door. |
Named one of Canada's Top 10 New or Improved Attractions by editor's of Where Canada, Leduc Number 1 Energy Discovery Centre lets you absorb history watching the award winning film, "A Mile Below the Wheat", then hands on geology in our Learning Lab before entering the Largest Drill Bit in the World drilling 1700 meters down to an oil strike. Climb on the floor of a working rig and have a guided tour of 200+ exhibits with oil patch veterans telling their tales. Leave informed and energized. |
The Millet and District Museum is located in the Town Administration Building on Millet's Main Street with over 3,000 square feet of displays. The Museum celebrated 25 years of Achieving Excellence in 2010. The governing authority is the Millet and District Historical Society. |
Join us at the Musée Héritage Museum as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the St. Albert Mission. We invite you to visit the new St. Albert History Gallery that explores why people were attracted to this amazing place and how they built a thriving community. Take a short drive, or follow the trail over the footbridge and along the Sturgeon River, to discover the St. Albert Grain Elevator Park which features two of Alberta’s designated wooden grain elevators. |
Built in 1958, the Spruce Grove Elevator is the last of the three elevators originally serving Spruce Grove and area farmers. This elevator is the last western-most elevator on the Yellowhead highway. It is now a museum and delivers school programs, senior tours, and daily tours for tourists from May until September. |
The Pioneer Museum is situated on over 9 acres right in the Town of Stony Plain and has a collection of over 6000 artifacts ranging from small household items up to large farm machinery. There are 10 historic buildings and 7 administration and display buildings, plus half the grounds are planted with crops, which are harvested in the fall by older traditional methods. During special events, there attractions for children and families as well as living history demonstrations. |
Step back in time through pioneer-themed interpretive exhibits. Hands-on artifacts and historical vignettes highlight local stories. Guided tours may include interpretive presentations, "Journey back in time" educational booklets and scavenger hunts. Learn about family and community heritage by referencing archives and oral histories. Driving tour pamphlets exploring historical Strathcona County sites are available. A Brief History of Strathcona County is for sale. |
The Old Stone House is a unique, historic, country experience Meeting Facility and Teahouse where our past is preserved and our present is treasured. |
Our Past is Your Present. Visit the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, an award winning provincial historic site showcasing Ukrainian settlement in Alberta. Be a time travellor and interact with costumed role players portraying real-life Ukrainian pioneers. Located 25 minutes or 50 km (30 miles) east of Edmonton on Highway 16, just 3 km (1.8 miles) east of Elk Island National Park.
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In a beautifully restored heritage house only 20 minutes from Edmonton, Julie and Noreen deliver the best light lunches and breathtaking flower arrangements in Morinville’s Vintage Petals Tea House. Food, Flowers and Friends! You can find all three at Vintage Petals in Morinville. |
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