Brooks and District Museum
Région touristique : Southeastern Alberta
The Brooks and District Museum was bult on seven acres of land in 1974. It was created with the mission to collect, preserve and portray the cultural heritage of Brooks and District through natural history specimens, artifacts, documents, maps, information, etc. which is signficant to the history of this area.
The museum is organized to be a "Walk Through The Ages". There are exhibits portraying the life of a rancher, the war years, the N.W.M.P., the Canadian Pacific Railroad, and the Eastern Irrigation District. The museum also houses displays saluting the oil industry and early settlers, including the Fourth Duke of Sutherland and John Ware.
Renseignements sur les collections
Approximately 20,000 artifacts in 17 different buildings on 7 acres of land.
Nombre approximatif d'objets ou de spécimens dans la collection : 20,000
Archives
A very small archives with articles on the history of Brooks and surrounding area and on the citizens of this area.
Histoire humaine
History of Brooks, County of Newell and the area north east including Steveville and Pollickville.
Sciences naturelles
Collections de paléontologie
Fossil Collections •
Fossil Plants (Paleobotany) •
Fossil Vertebrates (Vertebrate Paleontology)
Services
Programmes Éducatifs
Give tours and demonstrations for children, schools and special groups.
Take items to the Nursing Home for Seniors
Information aux Visiteurs
Washrooms
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Parking Facilities
: Bus
Services de restauration
No Food Services
Publications et produits
Brooks & District Brochure
Images en vedette
Browse through our exhibit of a local store from the early part of the century.
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The spinning wheel and weaving loom are on display in the handicrafts exhibit in the main building of the museum.
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The dentist chair that is on display in the main building of the museum was manufactured in New York in the late 1940s.
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The Alberts' House was moved to its present location on the grounds of Brooks and District Museum on September 14th, 1977.
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This 1941 Ford fire engine was the primary truck that Brooks had between 1949 and 1958 when a second truck was acquired. It was actively used until the early 1960s and then served as a back-up until it was retired in 1988.
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Carte
Emplacement
| Adresse : |
568 Sutherland Dr E Brooks, Alberta T1R 0K7 Voir la carte |
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| Téléphone : | 403-362-5073 |
| Adresse postale : |
Brooks and District Museum Box 2078, Brooks, Alberta T1R 1C7 |
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Heures d'ouverture
Période :
By Appointment •
Seasonal
Open May Long Weekend till September Long Weekend.
Open by appointment during off season and can call 403-362-5073 for more information.
Ouvert : 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fermé :
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