Western Development Museum - Heritage Farm & Village, North Battleford
About the Heritage Farm & Village WDM
From 10,000 farmers in 1900, Saskatchewan grew to some 250,000 farmsteads by 1914. At first, farms were small, often only the 160 acre homestead, and basically self-sufficient. As development continued and villages were built along the rail lines, farmers developed a close relationship with their nearest village. The farmers supplied the villagers with fresh produce and the village supplied the farmers with manufactured goods and repair necessities. As well, the village was the farmer's link to the rest of the world through its elevator to market grain, and its railway station to import and export products and to bring news of the outside world through the mail.
North Battleford's Heritage Farm & Village WDM invites you to experience both farm and village aspects of pioneer life. The large barn is alive with farm animals and Museum visitors can see how the farmer of the 1920s tilled his fields and planted and harvested his crop. A trip to town does not entail a lengthy wagon ride, as it is only as far away as a walk along the boardwalk. Imagine delivering a load of grain to the elevator, or the train whistle tooting as the engine approaches the station. Visit the Co-op store, one of the many churches, a home or a business. Come and enjoy both farm and village life. See how the Saskatchewan spirit coped with the hardships of prairie life.
Visit our Heritage Farm & Village, witness the challenge of turning prairie into productive farmland. The extensive line-up of agricultural equipment, which includes the gigantic 1910 Case 110 tractor, the impressive Wheat Pool grain elevator dominating the village, and the hustle and bustle in the farmyard, remind us of the important role of agriculture in the Story of Saskatchewan.
Phase one of the new commemorative centenary exhibits, Winning the Prairie Gamble: The Saskatchewan Story, are now open. Phase one is composed of the introductory section of the exhibits which sets the stage for provincehood. Four mannequins, a First Nations woman, a Métis man, a settler woman and a politician from 1905, tell of the events leading to the division of the North West Territories into the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. The events are recounted in an evocative blend of song and story, photographs and maps - available to Museum visitors with the push of a button.
Bask in the friendliness of Museum staff and volunteers as they share their stories and skills of days gone by. Stop by the Loft Gift Shop and discover our rich array of arts and crafts from Saskatchewan including pottery, wheat straw weaving, wooden furniture and toys. Enjoy our wide selection of books on the heritage of the prairies and the Battleford's area.
At Heritage Farm & Village we offer:
Picnic area in the Museum Village.
Self-guided tour information packages.
Meeting rooms available.
Loft Gift Shop
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