Crowsnest Museum

Crowsnest Museum and Archives: Take a walk through the past and connect with the future. We tweet about fun history facts and programs from the Crowsnest Pass!

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We're excited to add another design to our gift shop, courtesy of the talented artist Kristy
North Peigan. Kristy designed a new logo for the
Crowsnest Pass, which is now available on items in our
gift shop, including water bottles, mugs, and pins.

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The Stampede is fun, but if you're looking to watch a rodeo a little closer to home, stop by Cartwright Cares on July 19th to see some local historical footage of rodeos and parades!

#Rodeo #filmarchives #cnpmuseum #crowsnestpass #CalgaryStampede #yeehaw

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Escape rooms begin next Friday, June 28th, and continue every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday until the end of August. Book a time slot with friends and family and race against the clock to Escape the Barracks!

Learn more at https://t.co/lAz8nlV98H

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June 21st is National Indigenous People's Day!
Join us at our Indigenous Heritage Market on July 1st,
where we'll be hosting dancing, drumming, and cultural games as well as talented Indigenous artisans!
#NIHM2024 #localmarket #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousHistoryMonth

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Did you know...?

...that it can take some trains up to two kilometres to stop?

#DidYouKnow #railwaysafety

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Did you know...?

...that looking at the night sky is like looking back in time?

#DidYouKnow #nightskies #stars #FunFacts

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Yeehaw!

As prepare to let your inner cowboy (or cowgirl!) loose this weekend at the Kananaskis Pro Rodeo, here is a look back at some vintage photographs of rodeo in the Crowsnest Pass to get you in the spirit.

#rodeo #crowsnestpass #cowboy #cowgirl #kananaskisprorodeo

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Spring has sprung!

Do you have a green thumb and a love of plants? If so, we are looking for some volunteers to help in revitalizing our garden plots this year!

#spring #gardening #volunteer #crowsnestpass

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Did you know...?

...that on December 15th, 1950 at around 8pm a fire erupted in the Roxy theatre in Coleman?

VOTE NOW to help "Revive the Roxy"!
https://t.co/tHinGbqZV3

#DidYouKnow #RevivetheRoxy #CrowsnestPass

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Beginning May 1st the Crowsnest Museum & Archives will be open daily, from 10:00am - 5:00pm.

#summertime

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This volunteer appreciation week, we want to say a big THANK YOU to our volunteers for all the work that you do!

#volunteers #volunteerappreciation

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Did you know...?

That depending on where you are in the Crowsnest Pass, you could be looking at sediments from the Devonian, volcanic rock from the time of the dinosaurs, or deposits from another age entirely?

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For the month of April, the Museum giftshop is spotlighting Canadian artist La Montagnaise Creations - check out her work at the web locations below!

Instagram: @la_montagnaise_creations
Facebook: @lamontagnaisecreation
https://t.co/uQctHOJd3a

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Attention all Members!
The 2024 AGM for the Crowsnest Pass Historical Society will be held at the museum on Sunday, May 5th at 2:00pm.

To attend and vote, please ensure that you hold a current and active membership. Memberships can be purchased at the museum or online.

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Did you know...?

...that in 1883 a Blackfoot winter count records the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway at the Eastern edge of their territory?

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Did you know...?

...that this week the Royal Canadian Air Force celebrates its 100th anniversary?

Learn more:
https://t.co/ZT7EvrstPb

#RCAF100

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Did you know...?

...that 40 years ago the Crowsnest Pass hosted the Alberta Winter Games?