Planning for Heritage Day 2010 is now underway.  Click here to see how you can contribute.

 

  General Information:

> Who We Are

> What We Offer

> Heritage Museum Goals

> Museum Constitution

> Museum Board Contact List

> Volunteer Application Form

 

  Archived Information:

> 2009 Museum Update

> 2009 Heritage Day Poster

> 2009 Heritage Day

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Hours (subject to change):

  May long weekend

  (Sat-Sun) 12-5      

  June Saturdays - 10-5

       Sundays - 11-2

  July-Aug daily - 10-5

  Labor Day weekend - 10-5

 
 

Mission Statement:

The Waskesiu Heritage Museum celebrates Saskatchewan centennial by honouring the cultural and historical past of Prince Albert National Park. The museum features treasures, artifacts, memorabilia and pictures depicting the way of life since the park’s inception. These items are donated by the people who were instrumental in developing the Waskesiu community and who continue to enjoy Prince Albert National Park today.

Preserving the history of Prince Albert National Park enables newcomers, young people who are now experiencing life in the Waskesiu community and visitors from all walks of life from all over the world to gain an understanding and appreciation of the past.

Just as Prince Albert National Park is a meeting place, a transition zone between parkland and boreal forest, the Waskesiu Heritage Museum is a meeting place for residents and visitors to Waskesiu.
 
   
   
   


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    "When we lose a historic place, we lose a part of who we are"

                                "History is in our hands”       

The Waskesiu Heritage Museum evolved as a centennial project by a group of volunteers who have a strong love for Waskesiu and Prince Albert National Park.  It opened in a small back room in the Friends of the Park Bookstore in July 2005.  (see more photos)

      

The goal of the museum is to protect and exhibit the heritage of Prince Albert National Park and Waskesiu so that visitors, the community and especially today’s young people may gain an appreciation of the past.  (see more)

The museum is located in one half of the Friends of the Park Bookstore. Displayed are artifacts dating back to 1928 when the Park was first officially opened. (see more photos)

Outdoor exhibits include an original shack tent, a 1950s portable cabin, a cupola from the last fire tower to be used, and the rail cart used at the portage at Kingsmere Lake.

      

                                                            Heritage Day 2009

The museum also has displays at Visitor’s Services and at the Hawood Inn.  Make the Waskesiu Heritage Museum one of your stops while visiting PANP.  Come and learn about the camping days or ask a volunteer about the cupola and railcart. 

New and former volunteers are always welcome.  Please contact one of the board members to see how you can help.  Click here  to download and print volunteer application.

Click here for contact list of museum board members.

Museum is open July and Aug from 10 – 5pm Sunday to Saturday.  Special tours can be booked upon request by contacting the Curator or another Board member.

If you have items to donate please contact Ione Langlois or anyone on the museum board.  All donations are properly catalogued before being displayed. For further information please contact the Curator, Ione Langlois, at 306-242-0883 or by email langlois.i@sasktel.net