High Prairie and District Museum and Information Centre

Discover the stories, landscapes, and cultures that shaped Alberta’s northwestern frontier at the High Prairie and District Museum. Conveniently located along Highway 2 in the heart of the Big Lakes region, the museum invites visitors to explore thousands of years of history through engaging exhibits, artifacts, photographs, and personal stories. The museum shares the histories and cultures of the wider Big Lakes region, including the experiences of Treaty 8 First Nations, Métis communities, and settler families whose relationships to the land continue to shape the region today. Exhibits explore Indigenous history, precontact artifacts, fossils, pioneer settlement, agriculture, transportation, and modern community life. The museum also serves as High Prairie's Information Centre, offering travel guides, regional tourism information, and insider tips for exploring nearby museums, lakes, cultural attractions, and outdoor adventures throughout the Big Lakes and Peace Country region.