Birch Hills & District Historical Society

“Striving to Preserve Our Heritage”

Museum and Vintage Machinery Display

#7 Wilson Street, Box 693, Birch Hills SK S0J 0G0

You will find the museum at the West End of McCallum Ave. We are proud of our facility and our services and we invite you to call in often. We are open every Wednesday afternoon all year from 2 to 4 pm, for browsing, visiting and coffee.

Our THRIFT SHOP, located in the basement, is open every Wednesday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Children’s and adult’s clothing, and all kinds of household articles are available. (Closed for the months of July & January, for the Volunteer’s holidays.)

Events and Activities

· LEARNING OUR HERITAGE DAY – annual event held in June. This award-winning program brings heritage alive for young students and their parents and grandparents. The event is put on in co-operation with the school and involves many demonstrations and hands-on activities. Over 200 students take part and there are dozens of volunteers helping out.

· THRESHING AND FAMILY FUN DAY - Our biggest yearly event will be celebrated the second Sunday of August each year.

· Centennial Memorial Wall is located at the front entrance of the Museum with over 275 plaques honoring pioneers and community builders. There are murals and memorial books containing their stories. We invite you to take part by honoring a deserving district resident and reading their stories. Brochures are available describing this project.

· Horseshoe Pits are busy every Wednesday morning from spring to fall. Come join in the fun.

Heritage Day – annual event held in June

Threshing & Family Fun Day - annual event held on the second Sunday in August