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The legendary 12 Foot Davis statue!

Henry Fuller Davis struck it rich in the mid-1800s on a 12 Foot gold claim in northern British Columbia, earning him around $12,000 as well as the “12 Foot Davis” nickname. Spending much of his life as a fur trader on the Peace River, he left his mark on many places in the region and was known for his good business sense and friendliness.

A wooden statue of 12 Foot Davis stands proudly in Riverfront Park,  located along the bank of the Peace River, downtown Peace River. The park is complimented by a children’s playground, gazebo, and a beautiful view of the Peace River. A paved walking trail connects the park to the Peace River Museum, Archives and Mackenzie Centre.

5 Star Golf Course is a par 32, 9 hole gem, all on its own, that can be found in the Little Smoky River Region in the northern part of Alberta. It is a unique and inviting golf experience, surrounded by forest, that displays itself before you with it’s beautifully landscaped fairways, immaculate greens and challenging bunkers. The course is conveniently located in the picturesque river valley along the Little Smoky River. It is a favorite destination for golfers in the local area and also for those who are visiting that are just looking for a relaxing game to fit into their schedule.

Athabasca Hall is home of the Peace Players Theatre Group, Athabasca Hall is a cultural centre in Peace River. This historic building hosts various performances and concerts throughout the year. Built in 1938 it is also a historical fixture. Peace Players host several productions every season from September to June, including a musical, a children’s production and the highly popular dinner theatre. Peace Players productions are held upstairs on the Don Weaver Stage, where there is fixed seating for 250 and a lounge and bar area for intermissions

Downstairs there is a sizeable Art Gallery and Dance Studio. The Athabasca Hall is ideal for musical productions, as well as small parties or special events. The capacity for the hall ranges from 114 people to 182 depending on the type of setup.

A mounted albino moose and a 1500 year old arrow head are just a couple of amazing things available to see at the Battle River Pioneer Museum.   Visitors can easily imagine the town of Manning many years ago while touring the large main building, a cabin, post office, blacksmith shop and machine shed. An annual Heritage Day weekend antique tractor parade showcases the farm machinery used many years ago!  Imagine the early pioneers at work while watching the Heritage Day demonstrations that may include wood working, rope making, and flour milling. The museum’s collection also includes a mounted moose, timber wolf, cougar, grizzly bear, albino porcupine and many other odd and unusual items.  This museum located 1 km east of the Town of Manning on Secondary Highway #691 is open May 15 – September 15, 10am to 6pm daily. By appointment call – 780-836-2374.  Visitors to the area can access Manning’s Visitor Information Centre while visiting the museum as it is right next door! 

Hockey is part of the Canadian culture in Canada and the sport is part of our national identity.

The Baytex Energy Centre is the premiere recreation facility in the Peace River Region offering a wide variety of sports and fitness options. An indoor fieldhouse and running track offers year-round access to field sports, there is also an ice rink, indoor children’s playground, fitness centre, concession stand, and community rooms.

Where in the Peace Country can you see Brian Mulroney riding a mechanical bull? The Brownvale North Peace Agricultural Museum!  This 15 foot high fiberglass bull and rider were built by the Alberta Government for the Alberta Pavilion showcased in Vancouver for Expo 86! The original cost was $30,000 but the Brownvale Museum was lucky enough to have it donated to them by George McKenzie who purchased it at auction for $4000.  What better rider to portray than our Prime Minister in 1986 – Brian Mulroney! 

Continue on past the bull to explore the historical buildings on display – the Grey Eagle school and the Brownvale Post Office are available for visitors to explore. Slip back through the decades when you step inside the buildings which feature many artifacts from the past. The museum also includes a selection of agricultural equipment and road building equipment dating back to horse powered days!  Don’t miss the 1929 Chevrolet Landeau Convertible – this restored vehicle is one of only 16 left in existence! 

The museum is located on the coroner of Highway 2 and Highway 737.  Free parking, restrooms and a snack shop are all available at this wheelchair accessible facility.   The museum hours are 10am – 6pm July through August.   

25 km west of Hines Creek on highway 685. Rustic camping, hiking, picnic shelter, boat launch, fishing, playground, RV station.

Community Park and Campground, the bouncy pillow at Cecil Thompson Park has fast become a landmark in the community of Northern Sunrise County. In addition to the bouncy pillow the park features; challenging outdoor exercise equipment, a wonderful fishing pond, a beautiful gazebo and a walking bridge. A perfect location to spend the day or spend the night at one of the 5 unserviced lots, available first come first serve at no charge.

While staying at the Chateau Nova in Peace River, you will have a memorable experience in any one of our well-appointed, brand new rooms. Whether you are staying with us for business or pleasure, our hotel has everything that you will need to make your stay in Peace River comfortable and relaxing.

Please enjoy our beautiful brand new rooms with everything from new 42” LCD TV’s, to all the other brand new amenities. The Chateau Nova is our newest flagship hotel offering you even more great options at an affordable price to make your stay with us the most enjoyableit can possibly be. Our hotel is conveniently located off of the main highway, making it easy to find. Once here, enjoy the welcoming atmosphere and warm customer service. During your stay, please take pleasure in dining at our Chateau Nova Restaurant & Lounge open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Located 630 kilometres north of Edmonton in the beautiful Peace Region of north western Alberta, along the British Columbia border, Clear Hills County has plenty to offer. The mighty Peace River, forming part of the southern boundary, and the Clear Hills to the north, are natural features that contribute to the charm and appeal of the County. Driving through the County on Highway 64 is a beautiful alternative route to Alaska and British Columbia, providing the opportunity to pass through two stunning river crossings; the Clear River and the Beaton River crossings.

This well maintained highway is the road of choice for those seeking picturesque scenery and is known for sightings of deer and other wildlife and its vast boreal forest. Hiking, camping, golfing, fishing, museums, hunting, snowmobiling, canoeing, and downhill skiing…there is fun and challenge for everyone of any age. Two popular campsites are Carter Camp, west of Hines Creek, and Many Islands Campsite south of Worsley. Both are nestled on the banks of the Peace River, and have excellent boat launch areas, camping stalls, picnic tables, and playgrounds.

Among the many other recreational facilities are the Cleardale Agricultural Society campground at the Clear River, the Whispering Pines Ski Hill and Chalet, located in the Clear Hills just minutes from Worsley, the George Lake Campground and Hines Creek Golf Course just south of Hines Creek, and the Cleardale Golf and Country Club. As well, there are four lakes stocked with trout located throughout the County: Ole’s Lake, Running Lake, Stoney Lake and Sulphur Lake. The hamlet of Worsley also offers an R.V. park. The campgrounds of Clear Hills County are among the most natural and relaxing in the Peace region as they are rarely full, providing visitors the chance to enjoy not only the sights but also the sounds of nature.

The Clear River Rodeo is held at the Clear River Rodeo Grounds the second weekend in July each year. Other annual events are the Cleardale Gospel Jamboree held in the second week in June, the Rombs Country and Bluegrass Jamboree held every July long weekend, the Father’s Day Fishing Derby at Running Lake, and Worsley Pioneer Day held the Sunday after the long weekend in August.

The County of Northern Lights is what “I am Canadian” is all about. Home to dense boreal forests, majestic rivers, and secret lakes, visitors can get closer to nature in the campgrounds, on the interpretive trails, or explore the communities of this pristine municipality. The serene campground at Notikewin Provincial Park is located at the joining of the Peace and Notikewin Rivers, 37 km north and 30 km east of Manning. Here you can view 200-year-old growth forests, 2 metre high ostrich ferns, wildlife such as bear, moose and deer, birds, and the ammonite remnants of prehistoric tropical and marine climates. Camp stalls, although without modern hook-ups, are among the most beautiful to be found in the Peace Country, truly a place to get away from it all.

Figure Eight Lake, 28 km northwest of Grimshaw, offers swimming, playgrounds, boat launch, fishing and hiking trails along with camping and picnic areas. Twin Lakes, 65 km north of Manning offers camping, playgrounds, fishing and electrical services. For electrical hook ups, boat launch, fishing, showers, playgrounds and hiking trails, head to Leddy Lake, located 24 km northwest of Peace River. Sulphur Lake, 23 km west of Dixonville, offers fishing and boat launch and campsites. A favourite fishing hole is found on the Whitemud River, twenty-three km northeast of Dixonville, offering Pike, Walleye, Goldeye and Grayling. Shady Lane Campground, located right in Dixonville, is a great stop for RV’s with refill and dump stations, showers and laundry facilities.

The Battle River Rodeo in July is excellent entertainment for young and old. The Battle River Pioneer Museum hosts an annual Antique Tractor Display with pancake breakfast each August. This 2 story museum boasts thousands of artifacts and machines, as well as rare and interesting creatures from the area.

Cummings Lake offers a campground space with 28 stalls and the following services:

• Free Showers
• Outdoor Toilets
• Free Firewood
• Electrical hookups
• Non-potable water is available from Shower Hut

Spaces are self registration; first come first served.

Rates: $25.00/day, $125.00/week, seasonal lots available

Other services/attractions:

• Dumping station located at the south end of Town
• Lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout (Fee for catch and release)
• Kid’s Playground
• 11km paved and gravel walking trails connected to the Town and Golf Course
• Ball diamonds
• 10 horseshoe pits
• Warm-up shelter in group use are
• Off highway for quietness
• Over 75 species of birds
• Ice fishing and shack rentals available

Group camping also available!

Want to ollie a jump or show off your sweet tricks?

Try out the custom built Curtis Marshall Memorial Skate Park in the Town of Peace River. The park is located on the west side of 101 Street, between 101 Avenue and 102 Avenue in the Town of Peace River. The park features unique obstacles with lots of transition that gives this park a variety of features that is suitable for everyone’s skill level. The park is free and open to any skateboarders, BMX riders, push scooters and inline skaters. 

Conveniently located just off the highway running through the community of Grimshaw, Dee-Jay Motel offers quality, comfort and convenience, all at affordable rates, starting at $85 per night for a single and $95 per night for a double. Family and group rates available.

Winner of housekeeping awards for several years running, we offer clean and well maintained standard rooms and kitchenettes. Each room features direct dial calling with voice mail, free highspeed internet, fridge and microwave, cable t.v. with free movie channel and vehicle plug ins.

Pets are welcome (owner’s discretion), please sign them in!

The motel is located within blocks of the community recreational facilities, including swimming pool, arena and ball diamonds, as well as convenience and grocery stores and Greyhound depot.

While some area residents joke that Dixonville may have the world’s smallest museum, it is proof of a group of people with a very big sense of community.  Located in an authentic early 20th century trading post cabin within the Hamlet of Dixonville this museum was one of the first log buildings in the community.  The original one room store was owned and operated by various residents and was eventually restored by the community’s many volunteers. The building became the Dixonville Museum and opened to the public showcasing many artifacts of the community settlement. The original building and restoration of this museum showcases the strength, determination and cooperation of the pioneers of this region.  

This newly renovated inn is conveniently located on Highway 2 in Fairview.

Rooms include free wifi, and complimentary use of the local swimming and fitness facilities just a short walk away. Daily dry-cleaning and on-site laundry facilities will make your stay more comfortable. Enjoy each meal in a different venue! Try out the breakfast at The Café, then when you’re ready for lunch, maybe you’d like to try the afternoon buffet in the Fireside Dining Room. Catch the game, or get in on the action yourself – pool table, dart board, and guitar hero on site –  and have a bite to eat at The Rose & Thistle Pub, and old-style pub that boasts Fairview’s best selection of draft on tap. Home of the “Brutus Burger”, maybe you want to try your luck at Fairview’s largest and most comfortable VLT room at the Aurora Sports Bar!

Don’t need a bed to sleep? Dunvegan Inn & Suites is not just a place to stay – they accommodate meetings and conferences, as well as weddings and social events. Give them a call today!

23 km east, 22 km south of Fairview on Highway 2. Free camping, water, hiking trails, playground, fishing. Located on the Peace River.

END OF STEEL MUSEUM

Bringing the homesteading history of Hines Creek to life.

The End of Steel Museum opened to the public in 1985 and has been growing and evolving ever since. The museum celebrates the history of the Hines Creek area which is unique because it was the end of the railway line. The tracks were built only to the point that freight rates would have increased and no further. This entailed the moving of the village, from its original site on the creek from which it takes its name, to the present day location. Hines Creek became a transportation hub with the arrival of the first train in December of 1930 and at one point there were five grain elevators along the tracks.

The museum has three historic houses: the Pohaboff House (1928) which is a good example of the sort of small hand-hewn log house built by arriving immigrant settlers; the Carter House (1938) is an unusually large and somewhat grand home, especially as it was built during the Great Depression as Art Carter (of Carter Camp) owned a sawmill; the French “Half-House” (1948-1949) is exactly that, only half the two story home was ever constructed due to financial problems, the staircase is incredibly narrow. These three homes are furnished with time appropriate artifacts to give visitors the feeling that the owners’ might return at any moment.

Hines Creek School #4430 is a one room log structure which allows one to imagine what it must have been like to ride to school three on a pony or try to learn when it was so cold out that the wood stove had to be stoked to the point that it was quite literally red hot. There are two historic churches, Christ Lutheran Church (1928-1932) preserved and restored by children of the original builders and St. James Anglican (1938) was erected through a donation from the Women’s Auxiliary of St. James Anglican Church in Stratford, Ontario, prior to that the congregation had to make due with meeting in schools and homes and with Miss Eva Hasell’s Sunday School Caravan.

The museum also has a Trapper’s log cabin which while not that old (1975) is no different from a much earlier trapper’s cabin. Although tiny and crude, the temporary shelters resorted to while out on the trapline made this a welcome home base. We also have a caboose, NAR 13021 which was built in Montreal in 1949, and served as bedroom, office, and kitchen for three railmen. In 1945 Morgan’s Confectionary began as John and Mary Morgan’s clothing store, later the couple also had a cafe, grocery, the bus depot and sold all manner of licenses in Hines Creek, after John’s passing in 1967 Mary returned and started the confectionary, running it until she was 91.

The Wildlife and Forestry exhibits are housing in a stunning contemporary log building. Inside it boasts an amazing display of local wildlife set in an autumn boreal forest and a comprehensive display of the sort of hand tools that were used to build settlers homes, as well as early chain saws. We also have a large collection of agricultural equipment and machinery, hand tools and early tractors and vehicles, including a Bombardier “Nodwell” the track vehicle that kept the Canadian north connected. Two projects we are currently working on are a Ukrainian Heritage building and a working blacksmith’s shop in our new Blacksmith building.

Lubeck Hall is a good example of the sort of community hall that dotted the area, built so that the scattered farm population could have a place to come together, to dance and play and get the news. Today is the location of our Saturday Farmers’ Market, which is a popular place to chat over a cinnamon bun hot out of the oven and a cup of coffee.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Pancake Breakfast, 8:30 – 11:00, Canada Day, July 1^st.

Adults $10:00, Children 6 – 12 $5.00, Children under 5 free.

Pancakes with fresh berries, whipped cream and syrup, ham and eggs make for a delicious breakfast and Morgan’s Confectionary is decorated to celebrate Canada Day!

Heritage Day, 8:30 – 6:00, Monday of the August long weekend.

Entry by Donation.

A pancake breakfast begins the day followed by demonstrations of pioneer crafts, log sawing, an antique tractor parade, horse drawn wagon rides, bannock baked over an open fire, blacksmithing demonstration, petting zoo, games for children, a country market, bread baked in our historic outdoor clay oven, live music, and of course, tours of the museum buildings. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, homemade pie and ice cream, lemonade and iced tea for sale starting at noon.

INFORMATION

LOCATION

The museum is located at the intersection of Highway 64 and Highway 685, the southern most of the two exits for Hines Creek.

Mailing Address: End of Steel Museum, Box 686, Hines Creek, AB, T0H 2A0

CONTACTS

Office: 780-494-3522 (Answering Machine)

Curator: 780-834-6538 Jean Young (Wed. – Sat.)

Bookings: 780- 835-7827 (Weddings, School Tours, Hall Rental)

Email: hinescreekmuseum@gmail.com

Website: endofsteelmuseum.weebly.com

HOURS

Open mid May to mid Sept.

Monday to Saturday 10:00 – 6:00

Sunday 1:00 – 6:00

Last tour of buildings 4:30

Minor hockey, junior hockey, public skating, even an indoor walking path. The Fairview Curling Club (www.fairviewcurling.com) operates in the same location.

Fairview Golf Club is a beautiful 9 hole golf course located at the north entrance of the Town of Fairview on Highway 732. The golf course has tree-lined fairways, is kept immaculately and considered a must play in the Mighty Peace. There is a fully licensed restaurant and lounge with a large veranda with tables and a beautiful vista of the golf course. There is free camping offered to anyone who is golfing at the club. 

Golf course features:

• Equipment rentals/sales
• Power cart rentals
• Paved cart paths
• Restaurant – clubhouse recently renovated and can accommodate up to 150 people!
• Senior/junior rates
• Driving range
• 9 holes
• Yardage: 3057
• Par: 36

Campground features:

• Power stalls (40 amp)
• Water stations
• Firepits
• Some treed stalls, some open-concept stalls
• Picnic tables
• FREE camping if golfing at the club!