Recognized by the Government of Canada as the "Best Indoor Attraction in Canada", the Remington Carriage Museum houses one of North America's largest collections of horse-drawn vehicles. This enormous museum offers visitors a chance to step back in time to get a glimpse of life in the 19th and early 20th century, when carriages, wagons and sleighs were the chief form of transportation.

Using theatrical sets, sound, lighting and interactive displays, Remington Carriage Museum tells a fascinating story of the past. Other features of this 63 000 square foot facility include:

 

Located in the Town of Cardston this one-of-a-kind museum is open all year and is a perfect place to experience our unique history.

 

 

With the majestic Rocky Mountains as its backdrop, the Cardston Alberta Temple stands as a proud reminder of the Mormon faith and the tireless pioneers who nurtured the growth of the LDS Church in a new land. Standing on a highly visible hill on the fertile plains that surround Cardston, the granite edifice overlooks the entire town.

Although this is a place of reverence and worship, parts of the Temple are open to the public, including:

 

In 1962, an addition to the Cardston Alberta Temple was dedicated by President Hugh B. Brown, who resided in Alberta for many years. On September 16, 1995, the Government of Canada named the Cardston Alberta Temple a Canadian Historic Site.

 

This tiny log home was built more than a century ago by Cardston’s founder, Charles Ora Card. The original building offers visitors the chance to view original artifacts, beautiful artwork, and complimentary tours. This is a true historical treasure that has remained almost completely untouched.

 

 

The Courthouse Museum is the longest used courthouse in Alberta. The unique sandstone structure was built in 1907 from stone quarried just a few miles from Cardston. The handsome architecture of this striking building still stands as a lasting monument to Cardston’s early pioneer artisans. This registered Provincial Historic site offers displays such as:

 

Built with logs and local river rocks, rare hardwoods and intricately designed stained glass by a young Belgian carpenter, this beautiful old house was one of the original homes built in Cardston. Legend has it that the young carpenter, Henry Hoët, painstakingly built this home for a sweetheart who, sadly, never moved to Canada to become Hoët’s bride.

Today this Alberta Historic Site is lovingly preserved and is open to the public to enjoy:

 

 

In 2012, the Magrath History and Museum Association purchased the property adjacent to the existing museum building and approved plans to construct an agricultural display building to house examples/replicas of the agricultural industries which were critical to the establishment of settlements in the area. Once established, this facility will provide interactive education for school classes as well as other visitors to the museum. Currently all of the elementary school classes in Magrath visit the museum in addition to over other 1500 visitors each year.

This new building will be a barn-like structure to house inside displays and there is adequate space on the property outside of the building to display equipment that was used in these industries: