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Heritage Park<br />
Sexsmith has transformed its downtown core to showcase the 1920s<br />
and 30s. Vintage street lighting, a gazebo, large old fashioned clock, and<br />
a livery barn create a setting that allows you to step back into another<br />
era. An important attraction is the 1916 Sexsmith Blacksmith Shop, a<br />
provincial historical site that was built in 1916. It is one of the country’s<br />
most completely equipped operating museum sites of its type in<br />
existence, and one of the best examples in Canada of an early smithy.<br />
The resident smithy will leave visitors with a smile on their face while<br />
sharing stories about the beginnings of settlement in the region. Across<br />
from the blacksmith shop is the Paszkowski Farm House (1911) which<br />
has been restored to the original condition.<br />
The very active Museum Society is working to rebuild the old lumber<br />
yard that was destroyed by fire in 2009. To replace the 1916 Roman<br />
Catholic Church that also burned, they have purchased the beautiful<br />
Anglican Church, built in 1936. There is also discussion on trying to save<br />
an elevator, which would preserve our unique skyline.<br />
Further expanding on the old time theme is the old Sexsmith Railway<br />
Station and caboose, built in 1928; it is one of the focal points of the<br />
downtown and also a provincial historical site.<br />
Each year the Town of Sexsmith holds many annual events including<br />
Chautauqua Days in June. This event<br />
has been held for over 75 years,<br />
and is an old fashioned<br />
community celebration inspired by<br />
the traveling entertainers who first<br />
came to the prairies. It’s a great<br />
time to visit and exchange<br />
stories.<br />
Old Fashioned Main Street<br />
www.gptourism.ca<br />
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