About Galt Historic Railway Park
About Our Facility
Galt Historic Railway Park Description
The Galt Historic Railway Park, collects, preserves, restores, exhibits and interprets artifacts which represent the history and social impact of the “steam & coal” eras in southern Alberta, with emphasis on Galt Railway and the 1890 International Train Station Depot North West Territories from Coutts /Sweetgrass.
Straddling the Canada – US border from 1890 -1916, it is the only existing example of this kind of structure left in Western Canada. The International Border ran through the waiting / dining room. The Telegrapher and Station Agent worked in the center section, arranging shipment in Bond to proceed from Coutts, Alberta to Sweetgrass, Montana, and vice-versa. It was one of only two “Lunch Stations” along the railway line which ran from Lethbridge, Alberta to Great Falls, Montana. Around 1916, the northern part of the station was moved across the border to Coutts, where it was used by the Canadian Pacific Railway until the late 1980′s.
In 2000, the station was bought by the Great Canadian Plains Railway Society and moved to an 35-acre site, 1 km north of the village of Stirling, where it has been completely restored back to its original glory.
Hours of Operation
August 27th - May 31st
by appointment / special request only
June 1st - August 26th
Tuesday to Saturday 10: 00 a. m. to 6: 00 p. m
Admission
• Adults – $6
• Seniors and Students – $5
• Children 10 and under – FREE
• Prebooked Groups of 10 or more – $5 each
Services
• Barrier-Free Access
• Gift Shop
• Souvenirs
• Washrooms