Redwater and District Museum

08/13/2026

Come join us at Pembina Place for the Lions Pancake Breakfast!

08/11/2026

Discovery Days is only 4 days away so lets start our count down by looking back at the 1968 Pool Parade Fundraiser!

If you remember from our earlier post on the Redwater Pool it first opened in 1968. This wouldn't have been possible without the individuals in these photos supporting and campaigning to raise funds for the pool! We are so lucky to still have the pool here today as a place to splash and cool down in the summer! Keep an eye out on the Town of Redwater page to see what the pool has planned for Discovery Days! Don't forget to stop into the Redwater and District Museum, we are open Monday to Saturday this week from 10-4!

08/08/2026

Come to are new website for information about the museum

Step back in time: homesteading era, one-room schools, and the 1948 oil boom that made Redwater famous.

08/07/2026

The Art Of Shoe Making

The history of shoemaking evolved from basic foot protection in ancient times to a global factory industry. For centuries, skilled artisans crafted unique shoes entirely by hand, eventually shifting to standardized sizing and high-speed mechanical production during the 19th century.

08/05/2026

Our featured Display this month is all about 💕

Check out our Wedding Dress collection

08/05/2026

You asked so we delivered! Here are some pictures and history on the Eldorena Ferry Crossing.
The Eldorena Ferry started operating in 1907 just 10 miles east of Redwater. Eldorena ferryman were typically farmers from Redwater and the surrounding area. William Pawlechko operated the Eldorena ferry from 1939 to 1941 and lived on the north bank of the North Saskatchewan River in the ferry operator’s shack with his two children and wife Doris.
John Halun is pictured in 1916 as the Eldorena ferryman, however, the years he operated the ferry is unknown. As mentioned in our previous post, the Eldorena ferry was replaced by the opening of Vinca Bridge in 1967.
We are so glad you enjoyed our last ferry post, we truly appreciate your support! Don’t forget that we are open 10-4 from Monday to Saturday so stop in for a tour!

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08/04/2026

The Vinca Ferry crossing was first established in... 1913!
As mentioned in our last post the Vinca Ferry crossing was discontinued in 1966 followed by the opening of Vinca Bridge in 1967. Vinca Bridge cost $910,000 to build at the time and replaced not only the Vinca Ferry but also the Eldorena Ferry, just a few kilometers north of the Vinca Ferry crossing and directly east from Redwater.
Pause to read the newspaper clipping as it describes an interesting story of an early ferryman William Puchalik and his daughter transporting his brand new car on the ferry. The last picture highlights the location of the Vinca ferry ( #11 on the map).
If you are interested in learning about the Eldorena ferry let us know in the comments below and we’ll make a post about it! Don’t forget to stop by the Redwater and District museum, we are open from 10-4, Monday to Saturday!

08/03/2026

What’s better than spending Heritage Day at the Redwater and District Museum!
Come down to the Redwater Museum today to honor the history of our town and pioneer traditions! We are open today from 10-4!

07/30/2026

Since we’ve been getting so much rain lately leading to flooding throughout Edmonton, lets look at the Low Level Bridge rescue that occurred in 1915!

In the first photo you can see the Low Level Bridge in 1915, and due to flooding the water level is pushing up against the bottom of the bridge. The force of the water was so great that a train full of coal was placed on the bridge to protect it against the raging waters! This information was left to the Redwater and District Museum by Mr. Albert Petherbridge - father to Mrs. Betty Wilson and Mrs. Esther Melnychuk.

In the second photo we see the Low Level Bridge in 1930, where the water is at a normal level!

Finally, the last photo is a picture of the Low Level Bridge more recently where you can see the beautiful view of the City of Edmonton!