Dickson Store Museum
General Store built in 1909 and restored to the 1930's. Everything necessary for homestead life fills the shelves. The upstairs is the restored living quarters. Also on site with it's unique design is the restored lumber shed.
Renseignements sur les collections
Groceries, dry goods, hardware which would have been available in a country general store c.1932; some post office artifacts; interpretive centre includes pictures, artifacts and archives; upstairs has a kitchen, pantry, living room, dining room, bedroom - typical of a 1930s home.
Services
Learning experiences for school groups; bus tours (by appointment); interpreters welcome visitors; Dickson Harvest Festival in October; Scandinavian Julestue in November
Programmes Éducatifs
The Dickson Store Museum education program identifies the importance of the pioneer era, and the impact pioneers had on building the community. Costume interpreters will present interactive and fun learning experiences. The staff will streamline any program to meet the needs of the group.
School Programs
: Age 5-11 (k-6)
Information aux Visiteurs
Guided tours, gift shop, ice cream and old fashioned candy.
Guided Tours
: English
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Gift shop
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Washrooms
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Parking Facilities
: Bus
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Special Needs Facilities
: Parking
: Washrooms
: Wheelchair access
Services de bénévoles
Volunteer Services Available •
Volunteer Training Offered
Avantages d'adhésion
Free newsletter 3 times yearly
Services de restauration
Ice cream & pop
Services Internet
General Information •
Events •
Directions or Map
Autres services
Newsletter 3 times a year provided to members. Membership Program
Volunteer Program
Publications et produits
Newsletters, brochures, and tour packages.
Images en vedette
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Inside the store at counter, after converting to museum.
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Washing clothes on the board. (Education program)
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Sawing wood on Dickson Days.
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Thrilling Thursday. Scavenger hunt reward.
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Carte
Emplacement
| Adresse : |
1928-2 Avenue Dickson, Alberta T0M 1V0 Voir la carte |
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| Téléphone : | 403-728-3355 |
| Télécopieur : | 403-728-3351 |
| Adresse postale : |
Dickson Store Museum Box 146, Spruce View, Alberta T0M 1V0 |
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Heures d'ouverture
Période :
Seasonal
Tours (group or educational) May long weekend to end of August. Special events.
Ouvert : 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday; 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sunday
Fermé :
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Mardi
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Mercredi
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Jeudi
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Vendredi
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Samedi
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Dimanche
Open daily (seasonal -Mid-May til Labour Day Weekend--weekends only in September)
Droits d'entrée :
Free
Free admission, donations appreciated.
