Prairie Wind & Silver Sage – Friends of Grasslands Inc. is Val Marie’s provincially recognized EcoMuseum, offering a variety of services, including:

EcoMuseum — Our museum highlights the unique character of Grasslands, Val Marie, and the surrounding area through a combination of artifacts, mapping, photography, sound, and stories, incorporating historical, environmental, and cultural appreciation of both the land and the community. Expect to be engaged!

Bookstore — One of the best selections of regionally significant titles you’ll find anywhere. Up-to-date and diverse. Online shopping available.

Gift Shop — We carry locally made, quality crafts and other items that make perfect gifts — for yourself or others. Online shopping available.

Coffee Shop — Enjoy a great latte or cold drink for your coffee break, or get together with a friend before or after a park tour. Free wifi available.

Gallery — Our Cloakroom Gallery hosts exhibitions that are changed annually. Selected exhibitions reflect culturally and ecologically relevant work from regional artists.

Public Programs — Every season we host a number of public programs related to our mandate, at the Little Brick Schoolhouse and in the community. Watch the News and Events page for information!

Prairie Garden — Staff and volunteers have worked hard over the years to create garden spaces featuring indigenous species of grasses and flowers. Feel free to explore and practice your plant identification skills.

Location Notes

Across from the Grasslands National Park Visitor Centre, at 100 Centre Street.

Operating Season

May – September

Hours

Call or visit pwss.org for up-to-date hours of operation.