The Revelstoke Museum & Archives has an interesting lineup of events scheduled for the next few months.
Among them is the popular Brown Bag History series of lunch-hour presentations:
January 22: Emma Roberts, Mount Revelstoke photography
February 5: Skiing on Mount Revelstoke
February 19: Steamboats (BC Heritage Week)
March 5: Avalanches – new research
March 19: WWI Internment Camp on Mount Revelstoke
April 30: Mount Revelstoke Centennial
May 14: Revelstoke High School
May 28: WWII Internment Camps around Revelstoke
June 11: Pioneer Women
June 25: Golden Spike Days, Homecomings, and Celebrations
The other events to be presented this winter include:
Ski History: Join us for a talk on Revelstoke’s amazing ski history and a tour of our First Tracks exhibit. Thursday, January 16 at 7 pm at the museum. $5 per person.
Heritage Day: Come to the Museum on Saturday, February 22 from 11 am to 5 pm for a Heritage Slide Show and the annual Heritage Home Awards presented by the City of Revelstoke. Look up the history of your heritage home or business. Activities for children will be available.
Spring Break Fun Day: Thursday, March 20 from 1 to 3 pm. Children of all ages are welcome to come for an afternoon of fun and crafts. Children ages 4 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver.
For more information please call 250-837-3067 or send an e-mail to info@revelstokemuseum.ca. Alternatively, you can drop by for a visit. The Museum is located at 315 First Street West. It is open Monday through Friday from 10 am until 5 pm and on Saturdays from 11 m until 5 pm. The Museum is closed on Sundays.
