Things To Do: Exploring The Alberta Railway Museum
When you really start to dive in and look at what to do on the weekends, there really is a lot of interesting, cool things to check out in our wonderful city. When you have 2 kids under 3, staying active and keeping them engaged becomes an even bigger priority. Here is one of the awesome places that have actually been around for over 40 years that we just had the chance to experience, The Alberta Railway Museum.
Our very own railway museum dedicated to the history of everything to do with trains and the history of the railway. The Alberta Railway Museum, located in Edmonton, Alberta (24215 34 St NW) preserves and interprets significant railway artefacts, including locomotives, railway cars, track maintenance equipment, and buildings. Their collection and interpretation efforts focus on the Northern Alberta Railways as well as a few specialized Canadian railways. The Museum features hands-on interactive fashions, over 75 onsite locomotives, ride on vintage trains, and archives of railway history. Of course the best part for all the “kids at heart” is riding on the steam train.
The Alberta Railway Museum is operated by the Alberta Pioneer Railway Association (APRA). The APRA is a non‐profit organization of volunteers whose interest is the collection, preservation, restoration, and interpretation of artefacts that represent the technology and history of the Canadian National and Northern Alberta Railways as well as industrial and short line railways in Western Canada.
Whether you are looking for an educational, yet fun experience with your kids, looking to dive into Canadian history, or simply a lover of vintage machines this is a worthwhile and wholesome experience run by truly passionate and knowledgeable individuals.
