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.
Become a Volunteer
CHAPS Annual General Meeting is Sept 18th 7 PM. It’s the perfect time to get involved.
The mystery of Where’s Waldo solved? – Cochrane This Week
The mystery of Where’s Waldo finally solved as he has been working at the Cochrane Historical Museum for the past two years as part of a contest — Read on www.cochranethisweek.com/wheres-waldo-mystery-solved/
UFA Salutes Contribution of CHAPS with Donation – CochraneNow.com
CochraneNow.com – Cochrane, Alberta’s latest news, Sports and Ag news, as well as Classifieds, Community Events and Business Directory. — Read on cochranenow.com/local/ufa-salutes-contribution-of-chaps-with-donation
The Buffalo Range
Join us August 21, 7 PM at Cochrane Historical Museum.
Archeologists peer into Cochrane’s past – CochraneToday.ca
Archeologists dig up the past along Highway 1A. — Read on www.cochranetoday.ca/local-news/archeologists-peer-into-cochranes-past-1621442
#MeetYourMuseum
Are you #staycationing this year? Be sure to #MeetYourMuseum. #CochraneHistoricalMuseum