Broadview Historical Museum facts for kids

The Broadview Historical Museum is a special place in Broadview, Saskatchewan, Canada. It's known as one of the biggest small-town museums on the Canadian prairies! This museum first opened its doors on July 15, 1972. It helps us learn about the history of the area.

What You Can See at the Museum

The museum has many interesting things to explore, both inside and outside. It shows what life was like for early settlers and the Cree people. You can see old buildings, tools, and even learn about a famous goat!

Historic Buildings and Homes

A reconstructed sod house

• Highland One Room Schoolhouse: Imagine going to school in just one room! This old schoolhouse shows how kids learned long ago.
• 1913 Canadian Pacific Railway Caboose: You can explore a real train caboose from 1913. Cabooses were like small homes on the end of freight trains.
• Reconstructed Sod House: Pioneers often built homes from sod (blocks of earth and grass). The museum has a rebuilt sod house to show how they lived.
• Delorme Family's Log Cabin: This small log cabin was home to a family of five. It shows how families lived in simple homes in the early 1900s.

Delorme Log Cabin: A Closer Look

The Delorme family's one-room log cabin

Inside the Delorme cabin

The Delorme House is a small log cabin, about 12 feet by 16 feet. Even though it was tiny, a family of five lived there in the early 20th century. It's a great example of how people made homes with what they had.

Sergeant Bill: The Famous Goat

The museum also tells the story of 'Sergeant Bill'. He was a goat from Broadview who became a mascot during World War I. He traveled with the 5th Battalion, CEF, all the way to France and back! He's known as "Saskatchewan's most famous goat."

Collections and Archives

The museum has many items and documents. These include:

• Agricultural history: Tools and stories about farming in the prairies.
• Military history: Items and stories from wars, including Sergeant Bill's adventures.
• Settler history: How early European settlers lived and built communities.
• Cree history and heritage: Important information about the Indigenous Cree people of the area.
• Genealogical resources: If you're interested in family history, they have records to help you trace your roots.

Museum Connections

The Broadview Historical Museum is part of bigger groups. It is a member of the Museums Association of Saskatchewan. It also belongs to the Canadian Museum Association. These groups help museums share ideas and work together.