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Facilities and Museums

Alberta Aviation Museum
27 historical aircraft and over 40 display cabinets and exhibits.
Alberta Railway Museum
Cars and locomotives from the Canadian National and Northern Alberta Railways.
City of Edmonton Archives
A public research facility housing civic government and private records documenting Edmonton's history.
Edmonton Public Schools Archives and Museum
Located in historic McKay Avenue School.
Edmonton Radial Railway Society
Preserving the history and technology of Edmonton's streetcar system.
Edmonton Queen Riverboat
An sight-seeing experience like no other.
Fort Edmonton Park
Bringing Edmonton history alive. More information available here.
Government House
Fostering an appreciation of the historical significance of Government House. For more about this historic resource, read Lawrence Herzog's Real Estate Weekly articles here and here.
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Alberta's house of government.
Heritage Amphitheatre
Located in the heart of William Hawrelak Park.
John Janzen Nature Centre
Discover Edmonton naturally.
John Walter Museum
The three original homes of John Walter, one of Edmonton's foremost entrepreneurs.
Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum
A record of service that extends back to 1908.
Muttart Conservatory
Edmonton's premier horticultural attraction featuring more than 700 species of plants in arid, temperate and tropical climates.
Prince of Wales Armouries
Home of the City Archives, the Telephone Historical Centre and Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum.
Provincial Archives of Alberta
Responsible for the safekeeping of the records of enduring value of the Government of Alberta.
Royal Alberta Museum - formerly the Provincial Museum of Alberta
Exploring Alberta - discovering the world.
Rutherford House
This restored Edwardian mansion captures the spirit of Edmonton in 1915.
Telephone Historical Centre
The largest museum of its type in North America.
Telus World of Science - Edmonton - formerly the Odyssium
Edmonton's space and science centre.
University of Alberta Museum of Zoology
The UAMZ houses the largest collection of reptiles and amphibians collected within Alberta.
University of Alberta Museums
35 million objects and counting.
Valley Zoo
Edmonton's river valley zoo.

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Online Exhibits

Edmonton: A City At War
A 3D simulation about two fictional characters living in Edmonton during the Second World War.
Edmonton Archives Online Catalogue
Over 10,000 historical photos available online.
Edmonton City Hall Virtual Tour
A virtual tour of this award-winning building.
Edmonton History
Home of two projects celebrating Edmonton's 2004 Centennial: Kidmonton and A City Called Home.
Homes on the Prairie
The Public Broadcasting System's look at the development of the western farmhouse.
Pictures Of Our Past
A joint project of the local library and the City of Edmonton Archives.

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Edmonton History Online

Edmonton
How Edmonton got its name.
Edmonton
Origin of the name -- note: loads as a .doc file.
Edmonton - A Living History
The Last Link look at selected events in Edmonton's modern history.
Edmonton Historical Board Recognition and Plaque Awards
Recognising the landmarks and individuals that have become part of our local history.
Edmonton History
A brief history from the City of Edmonton
Edmonton History
A short summary from InfoEdmonton.com
Edmonton History
Edmonton Public Library's vast collection of articles, pages and links
Edmonton Info File
Answers to unusual, frequently asked, or difficult questions as tracked down by the local library. A good source for Edmonton facts and trivia.
Edmonton Election History
Who won and when.
Historical Walking Tours
A series of pamphlets produced by the City of Edmonton
It's Our Heritage
The Last Link guide to Lawrence Herzog's articles as published in Real Estate Weekly.

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Local Histories

Histories of local institutions and organisations.

movies and media | music | rail and transit history | sports | other

Movies and Media

Edmonton Movie Theatre History
The Last Link guide to local movie theatre history.
Edmonton Radio History
The Last Link guide to local radio history.
Edmonton Television History
The Last Link guide to local television history.

Music

Edmonton Jazz Society/Yardbird Suite Archives
Over three decades of promoting live jazz music in Edmonton.
Edmonton Opera
For over four decades a vibrant part of Alberta's performing arts community.
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Their modern history continues here.
Winspear Centre For Music
Fifteen years of dedication and perseverance (take the virtual tour).

Rail and Transit History

It's Our Heritage - Transportation
The Lawrence Herzog articles.
Alberta Railway Museum
Cars and locomotives from the Canadian National and Northern Alberta Railways.
Edmonton Radial Railway Society
Preserving the history and technology of Edmonton's streetcar system.
Edmonton Radial Railway Society
From Ken Baker and Martin Parsons' Bus and Rail Photos site.
Edmonton Radial Railway
From David H. Mewhinney's Rail Pix site.
Fort Edmonton Heritage Railway
From David H. Mewhinney's Rail Pix site.

Edmonton Transit System
From Ken Baker and Martin Parsons' Bus and Rail Photos site.
ETS Photo Express
A. Wong's excellent site features a great historical section.
Transit History of Edmonton, Alberta
From David A. Wyatt's All Time List of Canadian Transit Systems site.
Edmonton Trolley Coaches
From Tom's North American Trolleybus Pictures site.
Edmonton Transit
From David H. Mewhinney's Rail Pix site.
ETS Bus Photos
Pictures from the City of Edmonton site.
Better Transit For Edmonton
Dedicated to advocating for better public transit in the Edmonton area.
Edmonton Trolley Coalition
Dedicated to sustainable transit for liveable communities.

Sports

Edmonton Eskimos
From humble beginnings in 1892, the most successful pro-sport franchise in North America.
Edmonton Oilers
Over a quarter-century of lightning on ice.

Other

Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
First formed in 1899.
Edmonton Power Historical Foundation
Tracing the history of this Edmonton-owned utility.
Edmonton Public Library
Complete with 90 Years of Photos.
Edmonton Radial Railway Society
The valiant effort to save Edmonton's streetcar heritage.
Government House
After opening in 1913, it was closed in 1938. It served many purposes before re-opening in 1976.
Klondike Days
Over 125 years of annual exhibition. The annual fair was re-named Edmonton Capital Ex in 2006.
Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum
A record of service that extends back to 1908.
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Re-opened September, 2005 after extensive renovations. Also read Lawrence Herzog's article about the facility's history.
Northlands Park
Over 125 years of memories worth keeping.
Old Strathcona Business Association
Click on the History signpost for more about one of Edmonton's most well-known communities.
Old Strathcona Foundation
Focusing on the restoration and preservation of the Strathcona area.
Provincial Archives of Alberta
Tracing the history of the Archives back to 1906.
Royal Alberta Museum
Planned in the 1950s, funded in the early 1960s, opened in 1967, re-dedicated in 2005 and under renovation for a new facility to open in 2010.
Telus World of Science - Edmonton - formerly the Odyssium
Planned in 1978, opened in 1984 and expanded in 2001.

Related Pages

a living history
It will be a nice town once they finish building it.
deadmonton
The murdered and the missing in the metro area.
final credits - edmonton
Reflecting lives that have contributed to Edmonton and area culture.
it's our heritage
The Last Link guide to Lawrence Herzog's articles as published in Real Estate Weekly.

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