Amenities Galloway Station Museum and Travel Centre provides a wide range of amenities for travelers and locals alike: Coffee and Tea Bar Projector and screen Travel Centre Comfortable Public Seating Free Wi-Fi Visitor Information Kiosk Travel Alberta trained staff Custom Museum Tours Picnic Areas Walking Paths Bus parking Accessible Washrooms Boardroom

Pavilion Rentals Looking for the perfect outdoor venue? The RCMP Centennial Park Pavilion is available to rent for your next gathering, celebration, or community event. Rental rates: Half-day rental - $25.00/hr Full day rental - $50.00/hr A refundable $25.00 key deposit is required when renting the pavilion. Before you book, please contact the Town of Edson at 780-723-4401 to check availability and to ensure there are no scheduling conflicts with other events. No alcohol, rice or confetti is permitted on the pavilion or in RCMP Centennial Park. For more information, please contact the Galloway Station Museum, Travel Centre & Archives at 780-723-5696 or email info@gallowaystationmuseum.com . Pavilion Rental Form

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Read local historian Christopher White's thesis, ‘The Old Edson Cemetery: Investigations into an Early 20th Century Western Alberta Cemetery’. Baby Graves Christopher White, author of the paper ‘The Old Edson Cemetery: Investigations into an Early 20th Century Western Alberta Cemetery’ presented a talk and tour of the site in October 2012, July 2013 and September 2020. Christopher’s thesis uses archaeological survey and historic documentary sources to reconstruct past mortality patterns and understand mortuary practices from the early 20th century Edson Cemetery in Edson, Alberta. Results show that the cemetery existed foremost as a place to enshrine the individual identity of the deceased, with pragmatic concerns about public health and municipal development guiding the establishment, management and eventual abandonment of the site. Mortality patterns show a high number of infant and young childhood fatalities compared to their representation in the living population. Deceased infants received the same level of memorialization as adults, reflecting both a domestic and public identity. Adult mortality patterns follow known occupational risks while a spike in adult deaths in late 1918 coincides with the spread of the “Spanish Flu” epidemic. These findings highlight the importance of historic context and the value of documentary evidence for analyzing past mortuary behaviours. Click here to download The Old Edson Cemetery: Investigations into an Early 20th Century Western Alberta Cemetery. Tour images of the Glenwood Cemetery Photos by Christopher White Back to Reports

School Programs The Education Committee and Galloway staff have developed interactive ways for students to learn about the Edson area in a manner directly linked to individual grade curriculum. Our programs primarily target elementary students, although we have options for all ages. Please be advised that each tour is unique and only certain programs include a guided tour through the entire museum, while others are focused on specific exhibits. All tours have educator program guides that provide a break-down of the tour, curriculum connections and classroom activities for before and after your visit. The Galloway Station Museum takes special care to develop student-centered programming that is in line with the curriculum guidelines as laid out by Alberta Education. Our tours are conducted in small groups and range from 90 to 120 minutes depending on student ages. This includes a craft and snack of a cookie and juice. Please inform us if there are any allergies in your group. Schools, scouts and girl guides, youth community organizations, and home school groups are eligible for school group admission rates and program options. My First Museum Visit Grades K-1 | 90 minutes Let us make the students' first visit a fun time! There is an emphasis on age-appropriate storytelling, hands-on exploration and craft. Enjoy a snack in the boardroom before departing. Then and Now Grade 2 | 105 minutes ‘Then and Now’ will help your students understand what their community would have been like in the past and how it has changed over time.‘Then and Now’ is geared towards Grade Two students and is 105 minutes in length. Students will be introduced to the Galloway Station Museum and become engaged in a fun learning atmosphere. Tours will focus on a mix of hands-on exploration and captivating storytelling to keep young minds focused. We will start discussions regarding the differences between Edson life in the past, and now. Students will have the opportunity to handle some artifacts. Enjoy a snack before departing. My Natural World Grade 3 | 120 minutes Ready to learn about wildlife in the Edson area? This tour is very hands-on! Handle real animal skulls and compare the differences. Match the animal prints, feel all the furs in our trapper’s cabin and become engaged in fun activities to understand animal life cycles. Enjoy a snack before departing. Natural Resources in the Edson Area Grades 4-5 | 120 minutes Edson is home to many natural resources such as oil and gas, agriculture, coal and lumber. These resources have played a major role in the development of Edson. Students will learn about these resources during a guided tour through our permanent exhibits. We will open discussions that examine how these resources have affected Edsonites over time. Our natural resource activity stations will reinforce what they have learned. Enjoy a snack before departing. Museum Mystery Grade 6 | 120 minutes You are deputized! Late in the evening on March 16, 1914, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway local payroll was STOLEN! Local police officer Inspector Raven is on the case and he has six suspects. But wait! Your good friend Staghound Jack - the local gravedigger and handyman - is on the suspect list! You’ve known Staghound for many years and you know he’s innocent. Your job is to catch the thief by solving the puzzles you will be given to prove that Staghound Jack is an innocent man. Inspector Raven can’t do this alone, so he’s deputized you… now all you have to do is find the thief! Participants must work together to answer riddles, match fingerprints and analyze handwriting samples. General Tour Grades P-12 | 90-120 minutes Our general tour includes a brief overview of all exhibits in our museum. This tour is designed for everyone and will be modified for grade levels and time allowances. History will come alive as we explore differences between ‘then’ and ‘now’. If you would like to spend more time exploring a certain topic, please let us know in advance. Enjoy a snack before departing. For more information and prices, click here

The Galloway is not only a museum but also an AVIP-certified travel centre and gift shop featuring works made by local artists! Visitor Guide Learn more Travel Centre Learn more Blog Learn more Community Welcome Project Learn more

Travel Centre The Galloway Station Museum & Travel Centre is an accredited Alberta Visitor Information Provider with up-to-the-minute travel information, free WiFi, handicap accessible public washrooms, a computer kiosk, free travel brochures and advice from our well-trained staff. We proudly display beautiful, locally created art that is for sale in our gift shop. With so much to see in your own back yard, where do you want to go today? Come into our Travel Centre and Gift Shop to pick up a brochure to help plan your next adventure. Visitor Guide 2025/26 Coal Branch Tour Map Route to the Rockies

For more information on our tours, including prices, click here! Tour Info Each of our school programs are $3/person. This fee applies to students, educators, teacher assistants and parent helpers. Educators have the option of paying via their preferred method at the Galloway Station Museum, or we will send an invoice following your visit. We recommend booking well in advance to avoid disappointment. Our busiest times for school programs are May and June. If you need to cancel due to inclement weather or any other reason, please let us know as soon as possible and we will be happy to reschedule. All of our programs include a small snack, generally a cookie and juice. Please advise of any allergies in advance. You are welcome to bring your own snack. We are located in RCMP Centennial Park, which offers ample space for a picnic. We also have a boardroom that you are welcome to eat your lunch in if there are no other rentals. Please let us know in advance if you intend to have lunch here so we can plan accordingly. The Galloway Station Museum & Travel Centre is located at 223 – 55th Street, Edson, Alberta. We ask that you arrive on time as programs will begin and end promptly at the scheduled times and arriving late may shorten your visit. Free parking is available. We will provide all of the materials for an enjoyable visit. We ask that wet/muddy shoes be removed at the door. We have a place for coats and winter gear to be hung. If you are looking to extend your time in Edson, there are plenty of things to keep you busy. Repsol Place, the Red Brick, Bowling Alley, Edson Public Library and the Kinsmen Spray Park are popular options. Please call us today at 780-723-5696 for more details or to book your school tour!

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Flashback with Ed Moore, former reporter for the Edson Leader, as he takes you on a journey through captivating newspaper headlines of the past! Flashback A look back at Edson and Area history by Ed Moore Oil! The Western Signal newspaper announced that word had been received that oil had been struck at the No. 1 well at Erith, south of Edson, on January 11. After an initial drilling at 14,000 feet, another hole was bored and drillers struck pay dirt at 5,400 feet. At press time, the quality of the oil had not been determined. New Edson United Church Dedicated A front page picture in the April 8 edition of The Western Signal touted that the new Edson United Church, at the corner of 50th Street and 6th Avenue, was recently dedicated and open for worship. Spike Island - Should Name Be Changed? The Signal was canvassing readers as to if they thought the name of Spike Island, the housing development in west Edson, should be changed. One answer had already been received saying leave the name as it is. Falling Meteor Seen in Edson The Signal reported that several railroaders in the Edson yard had spotted a meteor. The meteor, which was described as blue-green in colour, was believed to have fallen somewhere between Edmonton and Camrose. There was also speculation that the meteor had disintegrated before it hit the ground. Edson Leader, 1954

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