Alix Wagon Wheel Museum
As you drive down Main Street in Alix it's hard to miss the Heritage Mural on the Alix Wagon Wheel Museum depicting scenes from early days in the village. You'll see a horse and bullock hitched to the Todd's covered wagon, one of Alix's three railroad stations, the creamery, the first school and church, Irene Parlby of the Famous Five and more.
We welcome you to get immersed in the rich history of our village and surrounding area. Venture inside to interact with the touchscreen in the Parlby Exhibit and enjoy a great collection of Artwork by local artists. Marvel at our unique sculpture formed when butter and aluminum melted together during the creamery fire. Our taxidermy collection of Central Alberta Wildlife allows you to get up close and personal with a Golden Eagle, a Swainson's Hawk, our provincial bird - the Great Horned Owl, other birds and fish. Meet Eager Beaver who once lived in Alix Lake. Learn the stories that the objects in our collections tell about Pioneer Life as you see a working gramophone, spinning wheels and an extensive collection of tools. Explore the Sports display which includes an Indigenous lacrosse stick and polo equipment. Visit our Service Room honoring the men and women from our area who served and see military uniforms, a gas mask, documents and memorabilia. Get inspired in our Reading and Research section. Children, we challenge you to see how many Alixgators you can find hidden amongst the artifacts.
Other exhibits that will help you unlock the past are: Railroads, Women of Aspenland, Early School Districts and Churches, Indigenous Artifacts, Dolls and Homemade Toys, Geological Samples and Fossils, Revamped Irene Parlby Exhibit with touchscreen.
Hours and Admission:
Open: May - AugustTuesday - Saturday from (10:00 - 5:00)
Closed: September - April ( Call to book an appointment.)
Admission by Donation
Tourist Information Available
Wheelchair Accessible
Location
Address: 4912 - 50th, Alix, AB.Mailing Address: Main Street Box 245, Alix, AB T0C 0B0
Contact Information
Donna Peterson: (403) 358-9848Website: alixwagonwheelmuseum.ca
Email: alixmuseum@gmail.com
Alix Wagon Wheel Museum Association
Women of Aspenland
To learn more about the remarkable Women of Aspenland connected to this museum, click on their names below. Each profile highlights their incredible contributions, resilience, and lasting impact on our region's history.
Alice (Barker) Whitfield
Alice (Peterson) Nielsen
Alice Westhead
Anita (Olson) Docherty
Barbara Findlater Foster
Barbara Villy Cormack
Beatrice (Buckley) Parlby
Dorothy Sheila Marryat
Edith Mary (Van Nest) Rouse
Eve E. (Allan) Keates
Florence Rachel (Lagore) Rouse
Gladys (Skage, Clark) McDermand
Irene (Marryat) Parlby
Lucylle (Hemeyer) Holsworth
Maggie Stone
Marjorie Louise (Hopkins) Ludvigsson
Mary Sanderson
Muriel (Hermistan) Lund
Pauline (Bascombe) McDonald
Pearl Marie (Gessleman) McDermand
Vivian (Eller) Jennings