39 Follow us on @PrairieFarming Better Farming | September 2024 Field Trip from the steam engine up to the modern-day tractor, so they can see how they’ve evolved and changed over the last 100 years. It really stands out when you can walk through from oldest to newest. “There are some unique pieces: We have a Waterloo Boy, a fully-restored Case IH steam engine that was rebuilt by museum members of the past, and we have beautifully restored Cockshutt tractors. They were the only Canadian manufacturer of tractors, and we are the Canadian Tractor Museum! “It brought the community together from Day 1. Community support through fundraising was tremendous. Lots of people were involved: A small group of peers worked night and day on it, and some of them are still working here today.” The staff had a private celebration to mark the last 20 years. Some 100 people came together to honour the builders and the people who worked hard to put the museum together. “It was a very nice evening,” Steven says. The museum continues to evolve, improving the experience for visitors through updated signage and new exhibits. “We’ve just finished the reorganization. Our next goal is to modernize the way we tell the story of tractors, with storyboards and QR codes. And we want to tell the story of agriculture and the progress from horses, to steam engines, to the modern day. “There’s no end to the ideas we have,” he says. “The goal is to make it an international tourist attraction: One more destination to come to Alberta to see.” BF The Canadian Tractor Museum features several unique finds, like the John Deere Waterloo Boy. Pedalling around the building. Having a great time! The tallest working tractor weathervane in the world.
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