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    Blueberries for Everyone

    THE LANDSCAPE AND PLANTS OF OUR COUNTY

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    At Home and Abroad

    Stories from Lacombe and the Second World War

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    Lacombe Blacksmith Shop

    Through the Years

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The Flatiron Building Gallery will be closed until April 8, 2025. During this time, staff will be in the office, but the gallery and Museum Shop on the main floor of the Flatiron Building will not be accessible to the public. Staff can be contacted via 403-782-3933 or info@lacombemuseum.com. The Flatiron Building can be accessed via the side door on 49c Avenue during this time.

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09 April 2025

NOVA 50

Located in Lacombe County, 19 kilometres east of Red Deer, the NOVA Chemicals Joffre Site is Alberta’s first ethylene production facility.Peter Lougheed’s decision in 1975 to transform the Alberta Gas […]

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24 April 2025

2024 Annual General Meeting

Join the Lacombe and District Historical Society for their 2024 Annual General Meeting! The society and Executive Director, Daniel Becker, will review 2024 at the Lacombe Museums and look toward […]

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25 April 2025

Heritage Workshop: Archives and Personal Research

The Lacombe Museum is bringing back our Heritage Workshop Series! The heritage workshop series aims to arm the public with the information and resources required to critically think about heritage […]

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16 May 2025

Opening Weekend

Join our interpreters at the Michener House and Blacksmith Shop Museums as they open the heritage sites for the 2025 season!

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Self Guided Tours

Download the OnThisSpot App (available on Apple & Android) to experience our brand new Intrigue on the Prairies tour of downtown Lacombe, or use one of our maps to explore Lacombe’s murals and historic buldings!

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Lacombe’s Self Guided Mural Tour

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Blueberries for Everyone: The Landscape and Plants of our County
At Home and Abroad Stories from Lacombe & the Second World War
Through the Years The Kanngiesser Building

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Lacombe Museum & Archives
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Commemorative Sword | Behind the Scenes

Commemorative Sword | Behind the Scenes

Being the Governor General of Canada can have certain perks such as receiving gifts from the Royal Family. Being the museum in the…
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Nelson School in Lacombe

Behind the Scenes | 1907-1957 Time Capsule

A time capsule is a great way to share the things that are important to you or your community with those in the future. Here at the…
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Behind the Scenes | Gaby Haas Show Hohner Accordion

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coin collection in polyethylene sleeves

Resources | The Ten Agents of Deterioration

The Archivist's Top 10 List Who doesn't love a good top 10 list - Whether it's your top 10 favourite songs, 10 best recipes, or even…
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Fall Hours

Flatiron Building Museum
OPEN Wed-Sat 10 am – 4 pm
Blacksmith Shop Museum
Closed for the season
Michener House Museum
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The Lacombe & District Historical Society acknowledges that we are working, volunteering, and living on Treaty 6 Territory and the Métis homeland, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous Peoples including the Maskwacis Nēhiyaw (Bear Hills Cree), Niitsítapi (Blackfoot), Nakoda (Stony), Dene (Athabascan), Métis and many other distinct Indigenous Peoples whose footsteps have walked these lands for time immemorial, and whose history, culture, and language continues to influence our vibrant community.
To learn more, please visit our Treaty No. 6 resource page.
The Lacombe & District Historical Society is a registered Alberta Society’s Act Non-profit Organization & CRA Recognized Charity
Charity No: 119244416RR0001

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