Last chance to see the Alberta Surveyor Association Exhibit at the Didsbury Museum, and as an added bonus, a new souvenir for 2018 is up for grabs - Australia Day! Perfect way to socialize in a warm place, learn about the precursor to the technology that helps us explore Alberta (and beyond) and collect the souvenir (if that's your thing).
Event Details
- Location: Didsbury Museum, 2110 - 21 Ave, Didsbury
- Date: Saturday, January 27th
- Time: 2pm - 5pm (the museum closes at 4pm but geocachers have permission to stay longer; however, if you will be arriving after 4pm please call Dawn at (403) 978-0366 to ensure late access to the museum)
- Optional tasks to complete will give participants chances at various prizes!
There is no admission fee for the museum since this little gem is run by donations.
A little about the Didsbury Museum
- http://www.didsburymuseum.ca/
- Formerly the Didsbury Public School.
- The building was built in 1907 and first classes were held in 1908.
- Temporarily a hospital during influenza outbreak 1918.
- Training area during WWII.
- Museum by 1989.
- Provincial historic site by 2011.
- Collections include: Historical photos of the Town of Didsbury, people, buildings, and school classes; Historic books of Didsbury and other places of interest; Didsbury Newspapers from 1908 to present.
- Displays depicting: Artifacts from the homestead days, clothing, household items, farming equipment; School Room; Medical Room; General Store; Didsbury Pioneer newspaper printing press; 1907 Cast Iron Safe; Churches of the area, train travel, business machines; Military Roll of Honor; Military uniforms, badges, supplies, and artifacts from service clubs such as: The Legion, Lions, Elks, Kinsmen, Masons, Scouts, and the Women’s Institutes.