Melfort & District Museum
401 Melfort Street, Melfort SK 306 752 5870
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THE BENNETT HOME
IS A ‘MUST’ SEE
AT THE MUSEUM
The location of many
community events
such as church
services, socials, and
various meetings
The restoration of our famous caboose is now complete!
In the summer of 2019. The Melfort & District Museum acquired a 1912 CPR Caboose from the
Western Development Museum. You’ll see the restoration this summer.
This full working model of a steam engine
tractor, can be viewed inside the Melfort
Museum Powerhouse.
Be sure to ask for a demonstration during
your tour
Dr. A. S. Shadd and
Dr. Thomas Spence
Both noted for their
humanitarianism, and community
involvement. One started a drug
store and the other became the
Mayor of Melfort in 1912.
Aside from practicing
medicine, Dr. Thomas Spence
was active in politics and was
Mayor of Melfort from 1912 to
1913. After retiring, Spence
started practicing medicine
again during the epidemic in
1918.
Learn more about
“Saskatchewan’s great
pioneer black doctor”. Dr. A.
S. Shadd.
Many times he cared for
patients at the risk to his own
health.
THE SETTLERS SCHOOLHOUSE IS A MUSEUM FAVOURITE
