EXPLORE
OUR EXHIBITS
The museum is housed in Hinton’s original Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Station House. This building was Hinton’s railway station from 1911 to 2003. The interior footprint of the building is original. Thus, when you explore our exhibit galleries, you’re also exploring the living and working space of Hinton’s railway employees for nearly a century.
FEATURED EXHIBITS
MUSEUM RESEARCH & ARCHIVES
The Peterson Paper Project
In winter 2022-2023, the Northern Rockies Museum successfully digitized the research collection of renowned local historian Tom Peterson, now accessible at the Coal Branch Archives and online through Alberta on Record.
Yearbook Archive
Discover a treasure trove of memories with our collection of yearbooks, offering a nostalgic look back at the community’s past.
TAKE A PART OF HISTORY HOME
A Snowflake’s Journey
Join a snowflake named Journey on an epic adventure of the water cycle from the Athabasca Glacier all the way to Brule Lake and back. Fun, informative and memorable for kids of all ages. Comes with a pull-out poster of the water cycle to hang on your wall!
Available in our gift shop and for order here!
Glenda and Brian of Ta Anau, NZ
“We were traveling around this area and had so many questions about the history and places we saw. We are so glad we came here, because now we have our answers”
Jacinda Giesbrecht, home educator and Hinton resident
“Knowing the history of our area helps us to imagine what it once was and how it can change for the future, broadening our minds to beyond the present.”
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