Museums

Open during the summer only The CN Museum Hours are Monday - Sunday 10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. Open's May long weekend and close's September long weekend. 

Step Back in Time at the CN Station

As you stand on the wooden platform of the historic CN Station, imagine the year is 1919. The station is brand new, the town is alive with excitement, and you can almost hear the distant whistle of that first arriving train.

Enter through the original wooden front door and you’re welcomed by the warmth of a pot-bellied stove — once a comfort to passengers on chilly winter days. To your left stands the Ticketmaster’s wicket, where, years ago, a return ticket to Edmonton cost just $1.95.

Explore further and you’ll find a telegraph machine, vintage log books, and the baggage room — complete with a trolley piled high, ready for loading by the baggage handler. Be sure to view the partial historical Gavinchuk photo collection on display here, offering a unique window into the past.

Today, the CN Station also houses Smoky Lake’s Tourist Booth — the perfect starting point to gather brochures and discover everything this charming town and its surroundings have to offer.

Located at the corner of Hwy 28 and 50th Street, the Smoky Lake Museum is housed in the historic Victoria School—one of the region’s oldest school districts. The museum features a rich collection of artifacts, antiques, and historic farm machinery.

In front of the museum sits the restored Pakan Ferry, originally restored in 1999, with additional preservation work done in recent years.

Open July & August
Saturdays & Sundays | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Also open during the Smoky Lake Pumpkin Fair (first Saturday in October).