Broadview Historical Museum
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Broadview Historical Museum in Broadview, Saskatchewan, Canada, is "one of the largest small town museums" on the Canadian prairies.[2] It opened on July 15, 1972.[1]
  Location within Saskatchewan | |
| Established | July 15, 1972[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | 10 North Avenue, Broadview, Saskatchewan S0G 0K0 |
| Coordinates | 50.380°N 102.589°W |
| Type | local history, First Nations, settlers, agriculture |
| Historians | Exhibits Research & Development Ken Bell |
| Website | [Broadview Historical Museum https://broadviewmuseum.weebly.com] |
Features
It features the Highland One Room Schoolhouse[3] a 1913 Canadian Pacific Railway Caboose,[4] a reconstructed sod house, the Delorme family's one-room log cabin, extensive indoor and outdoor installations of numerous Cree and settler archives, artifacts and war memorabilia,[5] including 'Sergeant Bill'—"Saskatchewan's most famous goat". Archival photos and documents include agricultural, military, settler, and Cree history and heritage including genealogical resources.[5]
Delorme House
The Delorme House is a 12 by 16 foot one-room log cabin which was home to a family of five in the early 20th century.[6]
Sergeant Bill
During World War I the 5th Battalion, CEF adopted a goat from Broadview as their mascot, bringing it with them to France and back.[7][8][9][10][11]
Accreditation
The museum is a member of the Museums Association of Saskatchewan and the Canadian Museum Association.[5]