Leduc #1
© Leduc #1 Historic Site |
February 13th, 1947, on a farm just southwest
of Edmonton, news of a huge oil strike at
Leduc #1 was transmitted around Alberta,
Canada and the World. This famous discovery
marked the birth of Western Canada’s modern oil
industry and has been called one of the most
important economic discoveries in Canada’s
history. Today the grit, determination and success
of our early oilpatch pioneers are preserved at the
Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre with 13
acres outdoors and 23,000 sq.ft. indoors of scale
models, fossils, working rigs, antique equipment,
machinery, murals, archives, classrooms, theatre
and more. A truly unique museum experience!
The site is open year round and is located 15 min.
SW of Edmonton at the junction of Hwy 19 & 60
(Nisku & Devon).
For more information, please contact
780-987-4323 or check out our website at www.LeducNumber1.com
Services: bus parking and turnaround
available, museum, gift shop, school
programs, pre-arranged group tours,
visitor information centre, picnic
facilities, campground.
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