High Prairie and District Museum and Historical Society
 The High Prairie and District Museum came to be through the work of a
committee and a local auctioneer who purchased items which he
thought should be preserved. In 1955, a member of the local Farm
Women's Union of Alberta held a meeting that moved the organization
to hold an antique show. From this point forward, the High Prairie
and District Museum and Historical Society was created. On June 30,
1961 the first meeting was held. Through much hard work, assistance
programs and fundraising, the museum was finally opened on July 11,
1967 as the town's centennial project. Since the opening, treasures,
antiques and valuable artifacts have been brought in by many local
contributors to add to the museum's collection. Today the museum
houses over 10, 000 artifacts and is continually growing.
The High Prairie Museum offers a variety of activities for the whole
family, ranging from children's programming to butter-making to
weaving. A bus tour is held annually and people aged six to 96 have taken
part in the past. The tour bus travels to the different museums and
historical sites around the Peace Country area. The tour is an
excellent opportunity to revisit locations which play very important
roles in the history of the north.
The High Prairie and District Museum is one of the only museums left
that showcase open replicated floor displays. These original
exhibits attract many visitors from all around the world. The High
Prairie Museum is committed to sharing the past with people by
making it an exciting and memorable time.
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