Historic Sites of Manitoba: Belmont and District Museum (Belmont, RM of Prairie Lakes)

This museum, in Belmont in the Rural Municipality of Prairie Lakes, is operated by the Belmont and District Historical Society. The railway caboose across the street is a part of the museum collections, along with printing equipment from the former Belmont News newspaper, medical equipment from the late Dr. Stevenson, military uniforms, and other artifacts. The museum also maintains the nearby Christ Church Anglican building.

Belmont and District Museum

Belmont and District Museum (November 2013)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Interior of the Belmont and District Museum

Interior of the Belmont and District Museum (February 2024)
Source: Milan Lukes

Interior of the Belmont and District Museum

Interior of the Belmont and District Museum (February 2024)
Source: Milan Lukes

Printing press for the Belmont News

Printing press for the Belmont News (February 2024)
Source: Milan Lukes

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.41121, W99.45832
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Christ Church (Belmont, RM of Prairie Lakes)

Manitoba Business: Belmont News

Sources:

We thank Allan Chambers and Milan Lukes for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 12 March 2024

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