McCord and District Museum

A 1928 CPR station building,a 1913 historic Holiness Movement Church,and a 1970's CPR caboose.Pioneer and church artifacts,pictures,books, and small tools.Items from local businesses.

About the Collections

pioneer household items,quilts,furniture , CPR artifacts,small farm and ranch tools, horse and cattle gear,store equipment,telephone switchboard,church items,many books- old school books,novels,some archival items,photographs,postcards.Artifacts are mainly from the 1920's and 30's though there are a few much older and some much newer that represent the human history of our area.

Approximate number of objects in the collections: 4000

Archives

Some newspapers,newsletters,diaries,and items of local interest.Not a major collection.

Manuscrits • Photographies

Decorative Arts

Several quilts (mostly autograph quilts made by organizations),some pioneer craft items.

Meubles ou mobilier

Fine Arts

Culture:
Canadienne

Period:
Other Period: 1900's

Miscellaneous:
Art folklorique

Human History

Human history of this part of Saskatchewan for the last hundred years. Farming and ranching community.Many artifacts came with the pioneers form places of origin - mainly Ontario, Quebec, and mid western USA

Objets archéologiques • Équipement de communication • Costumes et accessoires • Meubles ou mobilier • Objets et technologie domestique • Traitement d'images : Photographie • Histoire locale • Souvenirs • Histoire et technologie militaires • Instruments de musique • Objets religieux ou liturgiques • Équipement de sports • Transport : Ferroviaire •

Natural Sciences

A bison skull .A few fossils and rocks from the area.Not a large collection.

Plants and Animals (Biological Collections)
Spécimens scientifiques • Organismes aquatiques • Botanique • Zoologie

Services & Activities

Guided tours.Information on local history and attractions.Some pre-booked school tours or bus tours.

Research Services

Local history information.

Centre d'information • Bibliothèque

Educational Programs

School programs about pioneer life, CPR and small town life.Programs suited to the individual class and their interests.

Programmes pour les écoles : 5-11 ans (Maternelle à 6e année) • Other: Some special museum events and exhibits located outside the museum buildings in the community. No regular schedule for these.Varies from year to year.

Visitor Services

Small campground with six electrical sites and a picnic area.

Visites guidées : Anglais • Centre d'information • Location de salles de réunion • Stationnement : Gratuit • Toilettes • Audioguides • Activités et services pour jeunes • Aménagement pour besoins spéciaux

Volunteer Services

Services de bénévoles offerts • Formation aux bénévoles offerte

Number of Volunteers: 20

Activities: Maintenance, assessioning, guiding, cleaning, displays, fundraising, board work

Food Services

Some meals or lunches catered to only by advance arrangements.

Aire de pique-niques

Local Tourism Links

Attractions locales

Other Services

This is a small some what remote community in the Grasslands National Park area. Groceries, coffee , and gas are available from McCord Co-op and McCord Lucky Dollar Store that are extremely close to the museum. They are open Monday to Saturday.

Publications and Products

Local history book "From Prairie Grass to Wheat Fields"- the history of McCord and District for the last 100 years .Published 2001 by Friesens,Altona,Manitoba A few other local history books as well.

Livres • Brochures • Cartes postales

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