Situated on 50 acres of land, Pioneer Acres is aimed at preserving Alberta's heritage. We are conveniently located about 45 minutes north-east of Calgary and offer over a dozen buildings filled with unique exhibits and artifacts from our pioneering era.
For the first time in anyone's memory, we are opening some of the museum for Winter Hours. Starting on November 5, we will be open 3 days per week - Thursday, Friday, and Saturday - from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. We will have Pioneer World, the Grain Academy, and Truck Museum Building #1 open. We are going to try this until December 19 and then decide if we will continue in 2021. Come on out for a visit!
For a preview of what Pioneer Acres has to offer, you should see this Virtual Tour. You can drag the images around for a 360° view and click on hotspots to take you to another place on our grounds. Be forwarned - it will make you want to come out to visit us!
Our signature event is our Annual Show in August. For 2021 our feature is Case Tractors and Equipment. You'll need all three days to see everything! There is also information available for the Pioneer Market (the "trade fair").
"Pioneer Acres and its dedicated volunteers actively preserve, display, and demonstrate equipment and artifacts that were used by the pioneers of Western Canada."
Many days during the summer, Pioneer Acres is more than just static displays. We often have antique tractors or trucks being driven around the grounds. In addition to our annual show, we have a number of special event days. See the Feature Events page for more information.
Check out our Current Sponsors or have a look at our Sponsor Information page and see if this would be a good way for your organization to get some visibility.
Our friendly staff work to make your visit enjoyable and are always available to answer questions. If you are interested in what it was like in Alberta 100 years ago, we invite you to come out and have a look. You won't be disappointed. If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a member, we can help you with that too.
Winter Hours: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.