Red railcar shed beside vintage train cars at Galt Historic Railway Park under blue sky.

Canadian Pacific Railway Company public notice sign on white wall inside historic railway building.

Museum room exhibit with a woman standing beside a wooden desk and lanterns.

Galt Historic Railway Park

Galt Historic Railway Park in Stirling’s Historic Plains region offers immersive railway history experiences that bring Alberta’s steam era to life. Established in 2005, this park preserves the story of southern Alberta’s “steam and coal” years, centred on the Galt Railway and the rare 1890 International Train Station Depot from Coutts, AB / Sweetgrass, MT. From 1890 to 1916, this station uniquely straddled the Canada–US border, creating a one-of-a-kind architectural landmark in Western Canada. Costumed interpreters lead engaging tours through the station, a restored baggage car converted into a school car, and adjacent rolling stock, including a wooden caboose and stock car. On special event days, the Great Canadian Plains Railway Society enhances visits with combined station tours and rides on a restored railway motorcar along a hand-built track, offering a vivid sense of how rail shaped the region.