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Lacombe Historic Downtown Walking Tours

Michener House Museum 5036 51st Street, Lacombe, Alberta

Rediscover Lacombe's History with our weekly walking tours. Lacombe Historic Downtown Walking Tours themes rotate between Historic Downtown Building Tours, Mural Tours, True Crime, and more (attendees can pick the tour theme upon arrival). Tours are family-friendly and take roughly 45-60 minutes to complete, and cover 0.5kms-2kms depending on participants’ abilities. Audio devices are also […]

Canada Day at the Lacombe Museums

Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum 5020 49 St, Lacombe, AB, Canada

Join us for Canada Day at the Lacombe Museums on July 1st as we celebrate Canada Day in style! For the 2023 Canada Day weekend, the Lacombe Museum invites our community members to join us in discovering the stories that shaped Canada. With our engaging programs, visitors can learn to pan for gold, make traditional […]

Event Series Lacombe Historic Downtown Walking Tours

Lacombe Historic Downtown Walking Tours

Michener House Museum 5036 51st Street, Lacombe, Alberta

Rediscover Lacombe's History with our weekly walking tours. Lacombe Historic Downtown Walking Tours themes rotate between Historic Downtown Building Tours, Mural Tours, True Crime, and more (attendees can pick the tour theme upon arrival). Tours are family-friendly and take roughly 45-60 minutes to complete, and cover 0.5kms-2kms depending on participants’ abilities. Audio devices are also […]

Repurpose: Artists Exhibit Opening Night Wine & Cheese

Flatiron Building Museum 5005 50 Ave, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

Join us for an evening of wine, refreshments, and art at the Flatiron Building Museum, and visit the opening night of Repurpose: Artists Exhibit. Join us in exploring the theme with local artists in this group exhibition. The wine and cheese will be at the Flatiron Building Museum on July 13th, 2023 starting at 7 […]

Repurpose: Artists Exhibit

Flatiron Building Museum 5005 50 Ave, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

For 2023, the Artists Exhibit at the Lacombe Museum is Repurpose. Join us in exploring the theme with local artists in this group exhibition. On display at the Flatiron Building Museum from July 14th to September 16th, 2023. An exhibition curated and displayed by the Lacombe Museum & Archives.   Exhibit Presenting Partner is Vesta Energy

Event Series Lacombe Historic Downtown Walking Tours

Lacombe Historic Downtown Walking Tours

Michener House Museum 5036 51st Street, Lacombe, Alberta

Rediscover Lacombe's History with our weekly walking tours. Lacombe Historic Downtown Walking Tours themes rotate between Historic Downtown Building Tours, Mural Tours, True Crime, and more (attendees can pick the tour theme upon arrival). Tours are family-friendly and take roughly 45-60 minutes to complete, and cover 0.5kms-2kms depending on participants’ abilities. Audio devices are also […]

Stones and Bones

Michener House Museum 5036 51st Street, Lacombe, Alberta

Bring out your stones! (and bones!) Have you ever found an interesting rock, a potential fossil, an arrowhead or other projectile points and wanted to learn more about it? That is what a Stones and Bones is all about! Archaeologists and paleontologists will be joining the Lacombe Museum during Lacombe Days to teach us more […]

Cree: The People’s Language

Lacombe Memorial Centre 5214 50 Ave, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

The Canadian Language Museum presents an exhibit about Cree, the most widely spoken Canadian Aboriginal language. With colourful panels presenting a mix of maps, photos, and information on topics including the syllabic writing system, word formation, and animacy, Cree: The People's Language explores the history and future of Cree. There are also audio clips of […]

Event Series Lacombe Historic Downtown Walking Tours

Lacombe Historic Downtown Walking Tours

Michener House Museum 5036 51st Street, Lacombe, Alberta

Rediscover Lacombe's History with our weekly walking tours. Lacombe Historic Downtown Walking Tours themes rotate between Historic Downtown Building Tours, Mural Tours, True Crime, and more (attendees can pick the tour theme upon arrival). Tours are family-friendly and take roughly 45-60 minutes to complete, and cover 0.5kms-2kms depending on participants’ abilities. Audio devices are also […]

Blacksmithing 101 Workshop – Steak Flipper

Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum 5020 49 St, Lacombe, AB, Canada

Join us in the Blacksmith Shop Museum to try your hand at forging in the longest-running blacksmith shop in Alberta! During this workshop, you will learn about safety in a blacksmith shop, how to draw out metal, flatten, taper, round out, twist, and manipulate it over an anvil. $190/person – Reserve your spot today! Limited […]

Event Series Rag Rug Workshop

Rag Rug Workshop (Part 1)

Lacombe Museum Street, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

July 24 + 31 Rag Rug Workshop 6-8:30 pm Michener House Museum Learn how to crochet your own cotton rag rug with our instructor, Paige Sly. The workshop will take place over two Mondays giving students time to work on their rug between sessions. Register via Eventbrite, or avoid extra fees by registering in person […]

SOLD OUT Glass Mosaic Workshop

Michener House Museum 5036 51st Street, Lacombe, Alberta

July 26th 6:00 pm Michener House Museum Create a glass mosaic on a river rock with artist, Jodi Manz-Henezi. Participants will create a design using pre-cut glass under the instructor's guidance. Please note that this workshop involves handling cut class and silicone adhesive. Jodi's workshop is in collaboration with the RePurposed exhibition that her work […]

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Flatiron Building Museum
OPEN Wed-Sat 10 am – 4 pm
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OPEN Victoria Day – Labour Day
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CLOSED over 2023 for renovations

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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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