Down through Alberta we passed hundreds of acres of brilliant yellow canola fields, one of their major agricultural crops.
We spent the night in Wetaskiwin so we could visit the Reynolds Alberta Transportation, Aviation, Agriculture and Industry Museum. It is a wonderful informative collection of all types of transportation. The layout is of old store fronts with the old machinery and autos parked along the "street".
I thought this restored 1928 Dusenberg was stunning. Doesn't it make you think of the "Roaring 20s"?
Bill is standing beside this huge tractor which starts on gasoline then converts to kerosene as a cheaper fuel.
The next day we visited the Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary. It is the Canada's largest living history museum. We arrived around 9:30 am when it opened and it was suddenly almost 5 pm when we had to leave. We could have spent another day there as there is so much to see and do.
Gasoline Alley boasts one of the largest public collections of antique vehicles and oil and gas related artifacts in the world. This interactive exhibit brings the 1930s, 40s, and 50s to live in an unforgettable way. The gentleman here, dressed in period attire, told us about this first tow truck that was converted from a Cadillac truck.
Inside one of the homes this Bobbin lace weaving was on display. The lace being made was so pretty but it sure looks confusing as to how it is woven. Sadly, this will soon be a lost art.
Throughout the village were original houses moved here from Calgary. This was a school house with a playground beside it. Inside you could listen to the "teacher" giving the days lessons. Outside on the streets were old trucks and horse drawn vehicles.
Another picture inside gasoline alley was of this grocery delivery truck. Everything was immaculately restored. The park also has an operating steam engine that circles the historical village on 1 mile of track. Over 115 exhibits include a paddle wheeler, an old fashioned park with ferris wheel, carousel and other rides, ranch house, post office, train station, an Indian encampment and a fort. There is so much to see and do here. I highly recommend it for anyone visiting the Calgary area. You won't regret it!
We spent the night in Wetaskiwin so we could visit the Reynolds Alberta Transportation, Aviation, Agriculture and Industry Museum. It is a wonderful informative collection of all types of transportation. The layout is of old store fronts with the old machinery and autos parked along the "street".
I thought this restored 1928 Dusenberg was stunning. Doesn't it make you think of the "Roaring 20s"?
Bill is standing beside this huge tractor which starts on gasoline then converts to kerosene as a cheaper fuel.
The next day we visited the Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary. It is the Canada's largest living history museum. We arrived around 9:30 am when it opened and it was suddenly almost 5 pm when we had to leave. We could have spent another day there as there is so much to see and do.
Gasoline Alley boasts one of the largest public collections of antique vehicles and oil and gas related artifacts in the world. This interactive exhibit brings the 1930s, 40s, and 50s to live in an unforgettable way. The gentleman here, dressed in period attire, told us about this first tow truck that was converted from a Cadillac truck.
Inside one of the homes this Bobbin lace weaving was on display. The lace being made was so pretty but it sure looks confusing as to how it is woven. Sadly, this will soon be a lost art.
Throughout the village were original houses moved here from Calgary. This was a school house with a playground beside it. Inside you could listen to the "teacher" giving the days lessons. Outside on the streets were old trucks and horse drawn vehicles.
Another picture inside gasoline alley was of this grocery delivery truck. Everything was immaculately restored. The park also has an operating steam engine that circles the historical village on 1 mile of track. Over 115 exhibits include a paddle wheeler, an old fashioned park with ferris wheel, carousel and other rides, ranch house, post office, train station, an Indian encampment and a fort. There is so much to see and do here. I highly recommend it for anyone visiting the Calgary area. You won't regret it!
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