Around Town

Many of the sites in this section offer a distinctive regional flavour.

Beiseker .

Beiseker Station Museum is in a former CPR rail station with the town office and library. See homestead artifacts, a furnished bedroom and kitchen, and old-time musical items. Year-round, wkdys 8:30 am - 4:30 pm with extended summer hours; free. Main St, 947-3774 or 947-3739. Grand Ole West Villa Ranche is 6.5 km (4 mi) east of Beiseker on Hwy 9 is a 2,000-acre working cattle ranch with a pioneer bakery, police post, mercantile and exhibits. May 16 to Oct 31, individual tours $10; group tours call 947-2143 to arrange.

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Irricana .

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Pioneer Acres Museum is north of town. See old-style agricultural equipment, a 1914 home, a blacksmith shop and the Woman’s World building featuring pioneer artifacts. $3 over 13 years; children free. May 1 to Sept 30, daily 9 am - 5 pm, 935-4357.

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Ole West Villa Ranche .

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This is a 2,000-acre working cattle ranch which also features a pioneer street including a bakery, police post, mercantile and exhibits on the history of agriculture. May 16 to Oct 31, individual tours $10; group tours. Tel: 1 403 947-2143 Address: 6.5 km (4 mi) east of Beiseker on Hwy 9

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