Spirit of the Peace Museums – Preserving Northern Alberta’s Story

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Spirit of the Peace Museums – Preserving Northern Alberta’s Story

Themed & Custom Map | Grande Prairie & Peace Country

The Peace Country is more than wide skies and fertile fields — it’s a region alive with history, preserved in dozens of small-town and community museums. Together, they form the Spirit of the Peace Museums Network, a partnership dedicated to keeping northern Alberta’s stories alive.

This map connects you to those museums, from Grande Prairie to Fairview, High Prairie to Spirit River. Each one offers a different perspective on pioneer life, Indigenous culture, military history, farming traditions, and the communities that grew from them.

🏛️ Museums You Can’t Miss

  • Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre (Grande Prairie) – honouring veterans through monuments and storytelling.

  • Heritage Discovery Centre (Grande Prairie) – interactive exhibits on dinosaurs, early settlers, and the boreal forest.

  • Fairview Pioneer Museum – a deep dive into Peace Country pioneer life.

  • Spirit River Museum – celebrating farming, schools, and rural resilience.

  • Valleyview & District Museum – Indigenous history and settlement heritage side by side.

  • High Prairie Museum – local culture preserved in unique collections.

Dozens more community museums across the region bring the Spirit of the Peace to life.

🚗 Why Visit the Spirit of the Peace Museums?
Because these aren’t just buildings — they’re community-built archives of northern Alberta’s past. Each visit helps support the volunteers and organizations keeping the region’s stories alive for future generations.

☕ Hidden Gems Along the Way

  • Wembley Paleontological Centre – fossils from the Peace Region

  • Dunvegan Historic Site – fur trade history overlooking the Peace River

  • La Glace Museum – small but rich in homesteader heritage

  • Beaverlodge Cultural Centre – blending art and history under one roof

📸 Pro Tip:
Bring your camera — these museums often have outdoor displays (like tractors, barns, or murals) that make for great photos, especially with Alberta skies as the backdrop.

Map: Spirit of the Peace Museums – Custom Map


Highlights: Grande Prairie, Fairview, Spirit River, Valleyview, High Prairie, Wembley, Dunvegan, La Glace, Beaverlodge, and dozens more.

Link to their website: Spirit of the Peace Museums