CHAPS Cochrane Historical Museum
CHAPS Cochrane Historical Museum
Cochrane Historical & Archival Preservation Society
Beautiful Scenery
Visitors to the CHAPS Museum in Cochrane, Alberta are within an hour’s drive of Banff National Park and the mountain playgrounds west of Calgary that offer year round outdoor activities in a beautiful setting.
Located within The Cochrane Ranche
The Dominion Government incorporated a company in 1881 and it was known as the Cochrane Ranche Company. (excerpt from Big Hill Country page 155).
The Museum Building's History
Constructed in 1909 by the Davies family using bricks from the Collin’s Brick Yard. Built to be used as a hospital/nursing home and private residence. Moved to its current site in 2014.
Experience the history of
Canada's West
Through the eyes of its settlers, ranchers and farmers;
the service and supply businesses, the educators and more.
Pat Hutchinson Interview
CHAPS is searching for family histories before those memories are lost. We are attempting to record family stories in 5-10 minute videos. If you’d like to participate please get in touch. Pat has provided us with interesting photos of the Hutchinson and Perrenoud homesteads north of Cochrane. We’ll put this information in a video in
Cochrane Cafe
I came across this menu from the Cafe on my desk this morning. The Cafe was such a Cochrane favourite that I want to share. I’ll also see if the Museum wants it as an artifact. The menu was from February 2015. Interesting that the directions are from Mackay’s. Getting off the ranch for a
Grand Valley Steeplechase
It is written about on page 54 of the Big Hill Country. We are interested in more details of the steeplechase, but also would like to see if we can get the “Presidents Trophy” for inclusion in the equine exhibit next summer. We’ve heard the “Presidents Trophy” may be held by Tim Lawrence who was once
The Westerson Cabin
Ted Westerson talks about growing up in the cabin that now sits on the Cochrane Ranche. He grew up in Cochrane and the cabin when it sat on Cochrane’s west end. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RGjHLEwwo4
Cochrane Lions Rodeo History
Cochrane Lions and CHAPS held a joint event at the Cochrane History Museum last night. The topic was about the history of the Cochrane Lions Rodeo which has been a local favourite since the mid-60s. Thanks to Ted Westerson and Keith Garner for their wonderful stories of the rodeo and Cochrane. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F07ZRbMtUd4 Cochrane Lions have
Cochrane Ranche Photo Gallery
Larry Want received some photos of the Cochrane Ranche and area from the Stockmen’s. We had them on display at our Christmas celebration. We’ve scanned them and made them available here. The feature photo is one of the few I’ve seen of the Cochrane Ranche herd. (1882/83) All photos courtesy of Glenbow Archives. Previous Next