Western Development Museum

　　The Western Development Museum was established in 1949 to document the social and economic development of Saskatchewan. The museum is a massive arched building that recreates the urban layout during the immigration boom of 1910. Its charm lies in the suddenly prosperous towns whose entire streets were redesigned and rebuilt in 1910. It showcases the once comfortable and harmonious rural life of Saskatchewan, as well as the bustling and lively streets and alleys.

　　Although not large, the museum is exquisitely arranged, featuring a variety of replica buildings from the western settlement period, including residences, police stations, repair shops, pharmacies, schools, photography studios, and newspaper offices, all crafted in great detail. In addition, there are various cars and trains on display. The most noteworthy exhibits are the large agricultural harvesters, as well as a variety of Model T Fords and streamlined cars from the 1950s. The Western Development Museum also houses the only remaining Ferranti-Packard 6000, an early Canadian-designed mainframe computer. The Western Development Museum stands as a masterpiece of pioneers conquering the western wilderness and serves as an important record of western history.

　　Saskatchewan Western Development Museum Reason to visit: The most important museum in Western Canada Continent: North America Country/Region: Canada Province/State: Saskatchewan