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In Days of Old

For everyone who remembers tales of the "wild west;" lessons on the building of the railroad; and stories of the "sod busters" that settled this land; these locations provide an opportunity to learn our real and fascinating history...

Blumenfeld Church & Grotto
St. Peter & Paul Church, built in 1915, features a museum, on site grotto & annual pilgrimage. This Provincial Heritage Site is open by appointment & Sundays 2 - 4 pm in July & August. Archaeological Sites
(306) 628-3995 or 628-4164

Lemsford Teepee Rings
Offers approximately 160 teepee rings, a medicine wheel & other boulder features, located near the town of Eatonia.
(306) 967-2763

Cabri Lake Archaeological Sites
The Archaeological & Historical Society of West-Central Saskatchewan organizes tours to Cabri Lake Hills stone features near Eatonia.
(306) 967-2763

Stan's Shack
An authentic homestead shack, built in 1913. Furnished with all the essentials of the early 1900s. Open for tours & Photo by Frank Webberovernight stays by appointment.
(403) 565-2288

Smith Barn Site
The W.T. Smith barn, built in 1914, was the largest barn in North America. The original foundation remains as a Provincial Heritage Site. A scale model and historical info are also available on site.

Eatonia CNR Station
A Municipal Heritage Property, built in 1925, houses the Eatonia branch of the Wheatland Regional Library. Caboose, picnic area and Eaton Catalogue House on site.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Located in Eatonia, this Heritage Building was completed and dedicated on July 18, 1920.

Empress CPR StationEmpress CPR Station - photo by Gerald Kornelson
A Canadian and Alberta Heritage Site, the CPR station is under restoration as a railway and pioneer museum.

St. Mary's Anglican Church
A Provincial Heritage Site in Empress, St. Mary's was established in 1914.

Iron Crosses of Prelate Cemetery
This historic cemetery features unique wrought iron crosses handmade by local artisans of the past.

St. John's School & Church
This Provincial Heritage Site consists of the one room school house with period furnishings; and a miniature replica of the church containing original artifacts.

Great Sandhills Museum & Interpretive Centre
This museum is dedicated to collecting, portraying and preserving the district surrounding the Great Sandhills through natural history, specimens, artifacts, maps and documents. It includes an historic Anglican church, a unique barn and a collection of antique farm machinery. Open May to September.
(306) 623-4345

 
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