R.J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum on Our Okanagan:

Past comes alive in Heritage Village

‘A living museum’ describes R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum, a 40-acre historical showcase where the past comes alive in beautifully restored and replicated buildings that date back to the early 1900s, filled with authentic exhibits.

Haney House, a restored farmhouse, dates back to 1910, The Mt. Ida Church, Broadview schoolhouse, Beemish building, Newnes Blacksmith Shop, fire hall, A.D. Meek filling station, Lester and Thomson Garage, Queest Look-out Tower, a log Chinese cook’s house and Kew Homestead log home complete the town atmosphere.

Marjorie’s Tea Room, located in the Village, serves lunches and old time favorites. It also caters to many weddings, luncheons, reunions or staff parties.

Reservations are required for the popular Dinner Theatre, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evenings in July and August.

The Museum features the Ernie Doe Archives Room. Find original glass plate photos from the early 1900s. Reproductions are available for sale. In the archives you will find information on the people, places and historical facts and events of Salmon Arm.

Several special events are held each year at the Village to depict different eras and create an educational experience for the public.

The Museum and Village are open May 16 to September 22, Wednesday through Sunday. The Ernie Doe Archives Room and museum are open Wednesdays and Thursdays all year round. Come and see the new exhibits.

R.J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum is located at 751 Highway 97B just south of the Trans Canada Highway junction, five minutes from downtown Salmon Arm. Admission is by donation but there is a small admission fee for guided Haney House and Village tours.

 

For information, to book a special event or reservations for the Dinner Theatre, call the Museum Office at 250-838-5243 or email info@salmonarmmuseum.org. Visit our website for events listings www.salmonarmmuseum.org

 

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