Revelstoke Museum & Archives

10/11/2026

We are CLOSED on the 11th and 12th for Thanksgiving Weekend! We hope your stomachs are full of delicious food, and your hearts are full of love and friendship 🦃

10/10/2026

Snapshot From History: Mica village with "Snow to Burn".

Tag on back of photo reads "They literally have snow to burn at Mica Village. It is 12 to 14 feet deep and piled against buildings where dozers clear the street."

Revelstoke Museum & Archives Collection, P-2599

10/09/2026

Snapshot From History: Water pouring over rails at washout site west of Revelstoke, June 1948.

A few hours after this picture was taken, this section of track washed out.

Revelstoke Museum & Archives Collection, P-2579

10/08/2026

Our weekly Glimpses of the Past column is a look back in time to see what was happening in historic Revelstoke. The best part? It's on our website!

Follow the link below to read this week's column, and then dive into the archival columns after, all from the comfort of your own home!

https://www.revelstokemuseum.ca/glimpses-of-the-past

10/07/2026

Snapshot From History: Len Howson mowing his lawn on Fourth Street East, ca. 1912.

Revelstoke Museum & Archives Collection, P-2500

10/06/2026

Snapshot From History: Men at Tom McMahon's logging camp up the Big Bend, ca. 1911.

Revelstoke Museum & Archives Collection, P-2528

10/05/2026

Snapshot From History: Rotary plow through a snowslide in the Rogers Pass, 1910.

Revelstoke Museum & Archives Collection, P-2547

10/04/2026

This week for Brown Bag History we are screening the movie "Silent Barriers" (1936). Refreshments will be served!

Get your tickets here:

All Brown Bag History tickets are virtual. Please select “Local Pickup” at checkout and give your name to the front desk when you arrive for the talk. We’re kicking off a new season of Brown Bag History with a talk and a film screening! Join us on October 7th for a screening of “Silent Barri...

10/03/2026

Snapshot From History: Offices of the Dominion Sawmills.

Revelstoke Museum & Archives Collection, P-2503

10/02/2026

RSVP ASAP PP (Pretty Please) if you're coming to Cathy's retirement party on October 8th! We want to make sure everyone has a treat and a beverage, and nothing brings us more joy than reporting to Cathy how many people are coming to her party ❤️

Doors open at 7:00 pm and speeches start at 7:30 pm (and will be followed by cake)

You can RSVP here: https://forms.gle/22XprhjH2XZRedTx7

(RSVP is not mandatory, just helpful for planning!)