Galt Historic Railway Park

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Galt Historic Railway Park
Building information
Town Stirling, Alberta
Country Canada
Coordinates 49°29′53″N 112°31′30″W / 49.498, -112.525Coordinates: 49°29′53″N 112°31′30″W / 49.498, -112.525
Architect Sir Alexander Galt
Elliot Galt
Client Village of Stirling
Construction start date 1890
Completion date 1890s
Date demolished Provincial Historic Site
Museum
Structural system Wood
Style Victorian

The Galt Historic Railway Park has many displays of life and travel in the 1880s that are set up in the restored 1890 North West Territories International Train Station from Coutts, Alberta, Canada and Sweetgrass, Montana, USA. The station was moved to the current location near Stirling, Alberta in 2000.

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[edit] Hours of Operation

  • September to May by appointment only
  • May - September from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
  • Weekdays by appointment only
  • Also available for special events

[edit] Seasonal Hours of Operation

  • Open: By appointment only from September to May 2007
  • Closed: • Tuesdays • Wednesdays • Thursdays
  • Weekdays by appointment only

[edit] Events

  • Victoria Day at the Galt Historic Railway Park
  • A Victorian Christmas a Old-fashioned christmas party held every year at the Park.

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