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Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan Railway Museum
Saskatoon, SK - Located west of Saskatoon, the Saskatchewan Railway Museum has an impressive collection of railway buildings, railcars and railway memorabilia that tells the history of the Railway in Saskatchewan and Canada. Climb aboard locomotives, cabooses, a 1911 Canadian Pacific sleeping car, or a Saskatoon Municipal Railway street car! Ride down the track on the museum's own speeder and learn all about the railway in the museum's interpretive centre.
The Museum is operated by members of the Saskatchewan Railroad Historical Association (SRHA). It was founded in 1990 to fulfill the SRHA's mission. The museum is governed by a volunteer board of directors. Memberships in the Association are available by contacting the board.
The museum is open during the summer months from the May long weekend to the September long weekend and by appointment on other days.
Info: URL: http://www.saskrailmuseum.org/ (Added: 16-Dec-2016)
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Saskatchewan - Southern Prairie Railway
Ogema, SK - Southern Prairie Railway is located in beautiful Southern Saskatchewan and showcases the beauty and modesty of the prairies. Operating since 2012, visitors are treated to a rail excursion similar to what pioneers of the 1920's would have experienced when arriving in this new and mysterious land.
Visitors also have the opportunity to stroll down the Town of Ogema's historic Main Street and visit the British America Gas Station It is one of the only remaining corner stations in Western Canada. Visitors can also visit the Fire Hal and Fire Hall - which were built after a great fire in 1915 destroyed much of Main Street.
One of the most notable features of the community is the Deep South Pioneer Museum. This pioneer "village" includes 30 historic buildings from Ogema and surrounding communities as well as thousands of operating pieces of antique machinery and artifacts.
Take a trip into the past with a visit to Ogema and the Southern Prairie Railway.
Info: URL: https://www.southernprairierailway.ca/ (Added: 16-Dec-2016)
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Saskatchewan - Sturgis Station House Museum
Sturgis, SK - The Sturgis Station House Museum strives to collect artifacts and archival materials of historical or cultural significance which hold documentary evidence, past and present, of the people and their activities in the development and ongoing story of the community of Sturgis and surrounding area; to describe, interpret, and communicate through exhibition, display, programming or research opportunities, those items for the education, study and enjoyment of all members of the general public; and to properly care for and preserve all items held in its trust, for present and future generations.
Info: URL: https://saskmuseums.org/museums/detail/sturgis-station-house-museum (Added: 16-Dec-2016)
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Saskatchewan - Unity & District Heritage Museum
Unity, SK - The Unity and District Museum ccupies the north part of the Regional Park and features restored schools, a church, one of the original early homes of Unity, CP Rail Station and has two large quonsets full of restored cars, trucks, a steam engine, and a threshing machine.
The museum contains a total of 30 buildings and monuments, many of which are furnished with artifacts pertaining to the history of the area.
Info: URL: https://unitymuseum.wixsite.com/unitysk (Added: 16-Dec-2016)
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Saskatchewan - Wadena & District Museum & Nature Centre
Wadena, SK - The Wadena and District Museum and Nature Centre features a variety of buildings including the 1914 Brice farmstead, a 1904 CN station, a 1907 rural school, the Tiger Lily Teacherage and more. All buildings contain pioneer artifacts and other items of interest pertaining to the history of the town and area.
The Nature Centre has interactive displays of endangered species/other wildlife in the Quill Lakes area as well as visitor information.
Info: URL: https://saskmuseums.org/museums/detail/wadena-district-museum-nature-centre (Added: 16-Dec-2016)
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Saskatchewan - Western Development Museum- Moose Jaw
Moose Jaw, SK - From overland trails and natural waterways to the coming of the railway and automobile, the Moose Jaw WDM highlights the artifacts that changed the face of the prairies. The aviation exhibits include a dedicated Snowbirds aerobatic team display.
The Rail Gallery presents some of the largest artifacts in the WDM collection including CPR steam locomotive 2634, CPR diesel-electric locomotive 6553, a superintendent's coach built in the 1880s, a combination baggage and passenger coach, a 1914 Vulcan steam locomotive, and a caboose. A model railway diorama gives a miniature look at transportation by rail.
Info: URL: https://saskmuseums.org/museums/detail/wadena-district-museum-nature-centre (Added: 16-Dec-2016)
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Saskatchewan - Wilkie and District Museum
Wilkie, SK - Take a trip back in time and stroll through this extensive museum collection. Visit the one-room school house, blacksmith shop with working forge, original town office and fire hall, rural municipal office, CPR caboose and speeder, Wilkie Press office with printing presses, fire hall with 1954 fire truck and picture gallery, 1929 Model A, early settler house, and a large collection of post office memorabilia.
Info: URL: https://saskmuseums.org/museums/detail/wilkie-and-district-museum (Added: 16-Dec-2016)
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Scotland - Kerr's Miniature Railway
Arbroath, Scotland - Scotland's oldest miniature railway ran it's first train at Arbroath in 1935. Since then, nearly two million people have enjoyed a ride along the 10.25" gauge, quarter mile long track on the seafront. Indeed many of the parents and grandparents bringing their children along for their first ride on the wee railway, reminisce of the day their parents had brought them along as toddlers.
Info: URL: http://www.kerrsminiaturerailway.co.uk/ (Added: 14-Jul-2001)
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