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By Todd Curran
A new Nanton tourist attraction celebrating its grand opening on April 30th offers a little insight into history.
After 10 successful years in Cardston, Museum of Miniatures owners Roy and Carol Whitman have moved their 1/12 scaled exhibit to Nanton. Visitors to the museum go back to the time of settlers in covered wagons, native villages and thriving pioneer forts.
Making nearly everything from scratch, the couple's attention to detail is remarkable; buffalo herds graze in open fields, forests spring to tiny life with wild animals and a thriving western town buzzes with figurines frequenting the blacksmith shop, stables, church and other staples of Old West life.
Roy made all the buildings and each building has a shake roof, which meant putting 25,000 miniature shakes on by hand. Connecting the buildings is a boardwalk made of over 700 planks. This latest exhibit took 7 years to complete, and the Whitmans are proud to show it off.
Located at 2120 19th Street, Nanton, the museum is open seasonally from May 1st to October 31st, from 10am - 6pm, with admission fees ranging from $3.50 for youth to an $18 family rate. Children six and under see for free and group rates are available.
Call 403-646-3235 or visit: www.museumofminiatures.ca for more information.
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