Jasper Museum
400 Bonhomme Street T0E 1E0 Jasper, AB, Canada

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle laid the cornerstone of the Union Church in 1914. Known as the Little While Church in the Rockies, the original church held about 50 wor...shippers. In 1927 an extension was added to the rear of the church and an organ purchased. The opening of the Banff-Jasper Highway in 1940 resulted in an increase in visitors to the town of Jasper and plans were drawn up for a new church, meeting hall, and manse to accommodate the ever-increasing congregation. In 1965 the United Church congregation sold its building to the Baptist group in anticipation of constructing a new church. When lease complications arose, the congregation of St. Mary and St. George offered the United Church use of its facilities. The relationship continued for nine years until the United Church found a new location in 1974. JYMA 995.55.11 - Union Church in the 1930s. Visit the Jasper Museum on your Route to the Rockies to learn more about the natural, personal, and architectural stories of this scenic mountain town.

Fun stuff happening at the museum. Film viewings of promotional shots, and foreign-language variety shows all about Jasper. Members get unlimited access to the museum and a whole list of added benefits such as use of the research room and gift shop discounts. Check out http://jaspermuseum.org/donations.html to learn more about being a member of the museum.

From newspapers and milk to room service at the Jasper Park Lodge, bicycles were used to transport goods and people across the town for over a hundred years. Lo...cals had no real need for cars - everything came in on the rails thanks to the Canadian Northern Railway, Grand Trunk Pacific, and the Canadian National Railway, and there were no paved roads in town until the 1930s. The only real cars around were the chauffeurs between the rail station and Jasper Park Lodge, and the few cars brave enough to travel the thicket between Jasper and Hinton. Biking was the way to go and still remains a popular mode of transportation today.

Remember your Jasper yearbooks? The museum has unearthed spare copies! A variety of years are available for $5, please call ahead to find your specific year and for a time to pick up. Available until April 16th, 2021.

We have a mailing list for our summer camps! Get informed about upcoming schedules, pricing, registration dates, forms, and much more. Please share and click this link to sign up: https://forms.gle/ad4onxE9YLKgDfBq8

The 2021/2022 Board for the Jasper Yellowhead Historical Society elected at the AGM Tuesday March 16 is.....Herb Robinson, Warren Waxer, Jamie Walker, Melanie Hindle, Alison Snowball, Michal Wasuita, Michelle Booth-Ayeda, Robin Nurgitz, Ruth Remple, Cameron Mahler and Ron McGaffin. Mike Cameron is Ex Officio Past President. Richard Ireland is the Municipality of Jasper Council rep to the JYHS board. Outgoing board members were Ann Thomas, Greg Key, Gerry Lettner and Andy Klimach. Congrats to this year's board! And thanks to all board members this year and last year!

From Loni Klettl....Now, this is a really great story regarding serendipity. Just to add to the story, Dad, in the 1950s was friends with one of the Moberly's who was a packer/wrangler for Outfitters and JNP. He always spoke very highly of this man. Thanks to Pamela Brown for the photos and story

Virtual Camp Registration is now open -> https://forms.gle/TaRNHbTUdcbRL2P7A Camps will be 2 hours long and run through the basics, two small projects, and one bigger project building on these new skills. Please check it out and share! Lesson Plan for Fibre Week -> https://docs.google.com//1vrQJ3pIVhQ7skAjgB7T2lrSz2l/edit... If you need kits, please let Nowreen know before tomorrow morning, otherwise, everything you would need can be found at the General Store, Home Hardware, or the WalMart in Hinton.

Winter Camps 2020 at the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum & Archives are going virtual this year in light of the new public health measures. Winter Fun has been changed to a two-day Digital Art camp, and Fibre Camp has been transitioned into a morning workshop. Kids will be learning macrame, knitting, crochet, and sewing, as well as doing small projects that should propel them into doing projects independently after camps are over. Parents, siblings, grandparents, and others who sh...are the same household are welcome to join in at no extra cost, and the program is open to all ages. Please share around so we can make this a fun and exciting time while we keep each other safe. Let me know if you will need kits assembled for Fibre Week before Friday, December, 18th, at 9 AM. For more information and to register, please click the links below, and if you have any questions please email Nowreen ([email protected]). Lesson Plan - https://docs.google.com//1vrQJ3pIVhQ7skAjgB7T2lrSz2l/edit REGISTRATION https://forms.gle/6tuAJa2Hv5mpcrPz9

The Gift Shop in the Jasper Museum will be open to just before Christmas, Phone 780 852 3013 for appointment only shopping. Open daily 10 am to 5 pm, please call ahead. The 2021 Historical Calendar is available for $20 - $5 from each calendar sale goes to Jasper Victim Services. Lots of other gift ideas in the gift shop!

Thank you to everyone who participated and donated in this year's Festival of Trees! Thanks to your contributions, we were able to reach our fundraising goal of $12,000. A giant thank you to our sponsors - without you, this event would not have been possible. NOTE: Please call tomorrow to arrange an appointment for pick-up. Please do not show without an appointment, you will be turned away until one is made. This is for the health and safety of staff and visitors. Appointments will be 30 minutes long.

FESTIVAL OF TREES BIDDING ENDS TONIGHT at 5 pm, supporting the Jasper Museum. Amazing treasures! Amazing community support! Bidding on-line only, visit.... www.32auctions.com/JYHSMAFOT2020 Competing bids received just before 5pm have 3 minutes extra time added, information on the auction site. The lights dim at 5 pm on the 20th Annual Festival of Trees. For your support....THANK YOU. Pick up your winnings, appointments only, starting Monday...call 780 852 3013.

20th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES DEAR JASPER MUSEUM SUPPORTER 'Tis the Season and once again we are asking for your support. Please consider participating in one of Jasper's favourite Christmas events! Our Annual Festival of Trees (FOT) proceeds goes to The Jasper-Yellowhead Historical Society Museum & Archives for events and exhibits. We are reaching out to businesses, families, clubs and organizations. We will provide and drop off a tree of your choice to decorate which will ...be included in our beautiful silent auction display in our Museum Galleries. Tree sizes are 2, 3, 4 and 5 feet tall. Choose what is best for you. Make it a team or family bonding experience decorating your own themed tree in your unique style with gift items or Gift Certificates from local businesses. Your tree will be showcased, clearly marked with your name, description and value of the items donated. No time to decorate? Simply give us your Gift Certificate or donated Item and we will display it for you in a wreath, basket or stocking. Not sure what to give? Check out the Museum's Gift Shop for historical and children's books, alpaca scarves, Metis sashes, quilted items, carving kits, 3D wooden puzzles, our own 2021 Calendar and bird feeders. If you wish to participate, please notify us by Monday, November 2nd.Please drop off your decorated tree or donated item to the Museum no later than Monday, November 16th at 5 PM, or call for pick up. Due to COVID-19, we are taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of everyone by expanding our display area and hosting everything on our new Jasper Festival of Trees Facebook Page to allow you to bid from the comfort of your home. We hope we can count on your support and we thank you in advance for making this event another success and one to remember. Please contact Ann Thomas at [email protected] - 780 883 0334. The FOT will be open from Saturday, Nov. 21st, with bidding closing on Saturday, Dec. 12th. Auction items can be viewed in person or online. For information go to: www.jaspermuseum.org or call 780 852 3013. Rob Hubick, Manager, Jasper-Yellowhead Museum & Archives See more

A huge, huge thank you to all the staff and volunteers at JYMA/HS for doing what they do especially in the rollercoaster of a year that has been 2020. Your efforts are appreciated and you deserve all the best going into 2021! Stay safe and hope to see you all soon!

Adventures and photos from Loni Klett about the old horse trail from Jasper to Cavell Lake. Used long before the roads south and up to Mt Edith Cavell were created.

Jasper Museum's 20 Annual Festival of the Trees. The Festival and the Bidding ends this Sunday Dec 13 at 5 pm. Visit www.32auctions.com/JYHSMAFOT2020 for bidding, details on the trees, links to our supporters websites and a bid history. Many have supported the Jasper Museum with goods and services for you to bid on, its your turn now!

And here it is, the new book selection in the Jasper Museum Gift Shop. For book sales and inquiries contact Nancy in the gift shop at 780 852 3013. The shop is open Thursday to Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. Funky kids socks and masks too, just to round out the ideas. And many more decorated trees and ideas have come in recently. The Festival of Trees fundraiser is coming together nicely. Opening on Saturday Nov 21!

Team Jasper Planetarium decorating our Festival Of Trees entry this aft...

Don't forget to take a look at the winter holiday camps we're providing this year. Please email for registration forms and more information. Cut off date for registration is Tuesday, December 15th, 2020, at 5:00 PM.

Jasper Museum's Festival of Trees opens Saturday Nov 21. The Showcase Gallery transformation is underway! Contact Ann Thomas at 780 883 0334 or email [email protected] to offer a decorated tree to this 20th annual fundraiser. The gallery will look much more festive as this week moves on!

Our book nook is full and waiting for you to find a hidden gem! Stop by the museum when we're open, Thu-Sun (10am-5pm), to take a look at what's available and to see our Festival of Trees room! We have a great selection of non-fiction, YA novels, and children's books.

The Gift Shop in the Jasper Museum is open 10 am to 5 pm Thursdays to Sundays - with a great selection of local crafts and Alberta gifts and an extensive history book section. JYHS members can receive a 10 - 20% discount on many items. The summer art exhibits are moving out to make room for the Festival of Trees to open Saturday Nov 21. Contact Ann Thomas at 780 883 0334 or email [email protected] to offer a decorated tree to this 20th annual fundraiser. Have a look at our Historic Gallery too when you visit the Jasper Museum during our winter hours 10 am to 5 pm Thursday to Sunday.