Northern Alberta Railways (NAR) Station Tourist Information Centre
Located in the historic Peace River NAR Station, last of its kind in northern Alberta.
Welcome to the NAR Station Tourist Information Centre
The NAR Station, built 1916, serves as the tourist information hub for the community. Here you will find brochures, maps, and information on many of the local area attractions, as well as those for Alberta, northern British Columbia and the North West Territories. While you are visiting this provincially designated historic resource, explore the period rooms furnished as they would have been in the station’s early days (1920s-1930s), as well as pick up some resources to serve as your guide to the Peace Region. Events are held at the station throughout the summer and autumn. Visit the museum webpage for more information!
The NAR Station is open to the public Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, starting May 23, 2022. Further information and assistance can be found at the Peace River Museum, Archives and Mackenzie Centre, Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Directions:
From Highway 2 (Edmonton or Fairview/Grimshaw):
Exit the highway at 100 Street (Hwy 744), and head south under the railway trestle. At the traffic circle, take the first exit (the first right); the street that leads between the Sawridge Hotel and the KFC. Follow this street until you see the NAR Station, which is a two-storey wooden building. There is adequate parking on site.
From Highway 744 (north from Girouxville):
When you’ve made it to the bottom of Judah hill at the junction of 104th Avenue and 101 Street, turn right. Follow this street (101 Street) north until you reach the T junction (the Fire Hall with a tower will be facing you). Turn left, and at the set of lights turn right. Follow this street to the traffic circle. Enter the traffic circle and take the third exit; the street that leads between the Quality Inn and the KFC. Follow this street until you see the NAR Station, which is a two-storey wooden building. There is adequate parking on site.
Accessibility:
The NAR Station does have a ramp onto the station platform, however we do not have accessible washrooms. Because we are a historic building, our doorways may be too narrow for some wheelchairs.
Facilities:
washrooms (not wheelchair-accessible)
picnic tables
visitor information
exhibits
brochures and maps for the region
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