Local Museums

LAC LA BICHE MISSION NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

Site 640 Comp 2 RR 2 • Open 10 am to 5 pm daily from May long wekend to August. The Lac La Biche Mission (Lieu historique national de la Mission du Lac La Biche) was an important landmark of the fur trade era and the colonial age that followed. At one point it was known as l’entrepot du nord, “warehouse of the north,” and it had pride of place in a network that stretched across the Prairies and into the Northwest. Take a guided tour of this picturesque National Historic Site, complete with heritage buildings and informative exhibits. 780-623-3274 • laclabichemission.com • llbhs@mcsnet.ca

LAC LA BICHE MUSEUM

9910 101 Avenue, Lac La Biche Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from May to August (Tuesday - Saturday for the remainder of the year) Immerse yourself in the backstory of the Lac La Biche Region, from prehistory to modern times. Discover the people and events that shaped our community, meet the wildlife of the boreal forest, learn more about local indigenous cultures, and take a close-up look at unique treasures that have stories all their own. Make even more discoveries in 2023 with new temporary exhibits installed throughout the year. Ask for a scavenger hunt for the kids! 780-623-1727 • laclabichemuseum.com

PLAMONDON DISTRICT MUSEUM

98 Avenue, Plamondon Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday during summer The hamlet of Plamondon is one of Alberta’s official bilingual settlements. Indigenous, French-Canadian, Russian Old Believer and other cultures have come together to create this unique corner of the region. Francophone pioneers settled in this beautiful valley in the early 1900s, learning to survive and prosper from local Métis families. Artifacts on display at Plamondon District Museum range from 20 years old to millions of years old! The museum also hosts local Indigenous artifacts and Indigenous genealogy records from 1810 to 2008, as well as pioneer family genealogies dating from 1908. 780-798-3193

MINI PARC HÉRITAGE PARK

You’ve heard of strolling down memory lane. It’s a literal thing to do in this quaint park, filled with miniature replicas of Plamondon’s early buildings and homesteads that invite you to take a nostalgic walk through history. The shoulder-high structures, lovingly crafted and detailed, radiate a sense of place and community pride. See where Plamondon’s pioneer families, many of whose descendants still live in the community and stay true to their roots, hung their hats. Call 780-798-3478 or visit the Plamondon Festival Centre to request access.