The story of Lethbridge is told at the Sir Alexander Galt Museum, encased in an old hospital building (1910) on the bluff high above the river. Interactive kid-oriented displays let you sit in a streetcar and watch historical footage. The view from the lobby out onto the coulee is great – and free.
Galt Museum & Archives
Southern Alberta
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