The Canadian Northern Railway created Big Valley as a divisional point in 1911. Its 1912 standard second-class station — a provincial historic site kept by the Canadian Northern Society — opens when Alberta Prairie excursion trains roll in, and across the yard the stark ruins of the roundhouse form an open-air interpretive park, open year-round.
Plan a visit
AddressNot published by the operator
VisitingStation interior: open during Alberta Prairie Railway arrivals, or by appointment (780-672-3099). The roundhouse interpretive park is open year-round.
TypePreserved stations
Official siteBig Valley Railway Station & Roundhouse
✓ Last verified: November 2026 — checked against the official source linked above. Hours and seasons change; confirm before a long drive.
Keep exploring
- Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions — the ride, in Stettler
- All heritage sites — 44 museums, stations, landmarks and trails
- Alberta — the trains you can ride there