The historic John Walter Museum (10627 93rd Ave., 780/496-4852, Sun. 1–4 p.m. Feb.–Dec., donation), near the Kinsmen Sports Centre, consists of three houses—dating from 1875, 1884, and 1900—that were built by John Walter, who operated a ferry service for travelers to cross the river. Walter also opened a carriage works, a lumber mill, and a coalmine, and at one time even built a steamship.
Today, each of the three houses feature exhibits corresponding to the period of its construction and depicting the growth of Edmonton [1] and the importance of the North Saskatchewan River. On Sunday afternoons, the buildings are open with bread-making demonstrations, old-fashioned games, or some other related activity scheduled. The grounds are pleasant to walk through at any time.
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[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/alberta/edmonton