Historic sites and museums
Provincial historic sites and museums can be found in every corner of Alberta.
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Experience Alberta's history at the many provincial historic sites, interpretive centres and museums. You'll find heritage experiences that range from the quaint and charming to the incredible and awe-inspiring.
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Brooks AqueductThis monumental aqueduct system stands as an engineering feat and a testament to the hardy agricultural pioneers who developed the region. -
Father Lacombe ChapelDiscover the life and work of Father Lacombe and early settlement in St. Albert. Explore the chapel, crypt, grotto, and cemetery. -
Fort George and Buckingham HouseTake a trip through time and experience the 1796 fur trade history, the life of the voyageurs and Indigenous peoples of the area. -
Frank Slide Interpretive CentreCanada’s deadliest rockslide buried part of a town under 110 million tonnes of limestone on April 29, 1903, killing more than 90 people. -
Frog Lake historic siteIn the mid-1880s, aggressive government attempts to settle First Nations people on reserves set off a violent backlash at Frog Lake. -
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage SiteExplore 6,000 years of Indigenous plains culture, at the oldest, largest and best preserved buffalo jump in North America. -
Historic DunveganExplore the stories of Indigenous, fur trade and mission life through four historic buildings on the banks of the mighty Peace River. -
Leitch CollieriesExplore the graceful ruins of an early 1900s Canadian-owned Crowsnest Pass coal mining company. -
Lougheed HouseLougheed House, the Beltline's hub of cultural happenings and programs, is a National and Provincial Historic Site, museum and restaurant. -
Oil Sands Discovery CentreDiscover the history, science and technology of the oil sands. It’s the closest you can get without boots and a hard hat! -
Okotoks Erratic – ‘Big Rock’This prominent southern Alberta geological landmark is a historical site of great spiritual significance to the Blackfoot peoples. -
Provincial Archives of AlbertaDiscover Alberta's past through millions of documents, photos, films and other records about our history. -
Remington Carriage MuseumThe largest museum of its kind in the world, with the largest collection of horse-drawn vehicles on display in North America. -
Reynolds-Alberta MuseumThis museum’s vast collection of cars, airplanes, tractors and industrial machines offers a dynamic exploration of our mechanical heritage. -
Royal Alberta MuseumVisit the largest museum in western Canada for a history of Alberta you won’t find anywhere else! Reopening in downtown Edmonton in 2018. -
Royal Tyrrell MuseumCelebrate the spectacular diversity of life on Earth, from the tiniest grain of pollen to the mightiest dinosaur, at the Royal Tyrrell Museum. -
Rutherford HouseThis historic home of Alberta’s first premier, Alexander Cameron Rutherford, comes alive with costumed interpreters, guided tours and special events. -
Stephansson HouseExperience the historically furnished 1927 home of Stephan G. Stephansson, Icelandic pioneer and one of Canada’s most prolific poets. -
Turner Valley Gas PlantCome explore Western Canada's first commercial oilfield and the birthplace of Alberta's petroleum industry. -
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage VillageStep back in time at this open-air museum where vibrant costumed role-players depict early settlement in east central Alberta from 1892-1930. -
Victoria SettlementExplore the transitional history, from early fur trade to establishing a mission and settlement that became the town of Pakan.