Kootenai Brown
Pioneer Village
Howdy! We are happy you're here.
We are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am - 5pm. Please note that our last admission time is 3pm.
We are closed on Sundays and Mondays. *Please call ahead in the winter months to ensure The Village portion of our museum is open. We do not open The Village if there is ice or heavy snow on the walkways.




Welcome to Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village in Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada.
Join us for a captivating journey through time nestled across 6 acres of rich history. With 31 meticulously restored buildings and a treasure trove of 30,000 artifacts, our museum invites you to immerse yourself in the everyday lives of those who came before us.
Come explore The Village!
We are currently open 5 days a week! Our hours are 10am - 5pm -- we are closed on Sundays and Mondays. Our last admission time is 3pm as we recommend 2 hours to tour The Village. *Please note that due to inclement weather in the winter months, The Village portion of our museum may not always be open due to snow and ice hazards on the walkways. Please call ahead to check if The Village is also open when planning your visit during the winter months!
About
Extra, extra! Read all about it!
Click the link below to take you to the University of Lethbridge Library website and read Pincher Creek Echo newspapers dating back to 1903!
We would like to extend a huge thank you to The University of Lethbridge digitization team, Ranger Gord, Mallory Salmon, and Farley Wuth for all of their hardwork and dedication to this project.





