Lac Cardinal Pioneer Village Museum
| Established | 1988 |
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| Location | Grimshaw, Alberta, Canada |
| Type | open-air, living history |
The Lac Cardinal Pioneer Village Museum was developed by the Lac Cardinal Pioneer Museum Society which was founded in 1988.[1] It is located within the Lac Cardinal Recreation Area and features four homes, a hall, municipal office, school, barn, pole sheds, church, blacksmith shop, railway station, barbershop, general store and bakery, all furnished, depict pioneering life in this area. Admission is by donation.
The church in the museum is available during the summer for weddings and the hall for family or group activities.
The museum is operates from late May to mid-September from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is run by volunteers.
Events
Annual Pioneer Day held on the 2nd Saturday in August includes: pancake breakfast, beef on a bun, pies, demonstrations of sawmill, shingle mill, planer, threshing, horse and wagon rides, children's races and musical entertainment.
For more information regarding the Lac Cardinal Regional Pioneer Village Museum, please call 780-332-2030.
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