For generations, the Dr. Woods House has been part of Leduc’s story. It’s been a place of care, conversation, connection, and conservation. This summer, that story continues as the Dr. Woods House Museum welcomes the community back through its doors.
Beginning June 23, visitors are invited to step inside a space where history comes to life. Originally home to Dr. Robert Woods and his family—as well as a place where neighbours came for medical care—the house has passed through several hands over the years, including Ronald Earl Ansley (an MLA in the Alberta Legislature from 1935-1963, including four years as Education Minister), before being stewarded by the Leduc & District Historical Society, which spent 40 years building the legacy of the Dr. Woods House Museum.
Today, the City of Leduc owns and cares for both the house and museum, which offer a glimpse into some of the lived experiences that have shaped the foundations of Leduc over the last century.
In recent years, much of the work at the museum has taken place quietly behind the scenes. City staff have been carefully inventorying, preserving and digitizing more than 18,000 artifacts, ensuring these items—and the stories connected to them—can be shared today and protected for the future.
This summer, visitors can explore a thoughtfully preserved historic home and restored medical wing that reflect a slice of life from nearly a century ago.
2026 walk-in hours* are available June 23 until Sept. 7:
- 4–8 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on July 1, August 3, September 7
*Walk-in hours are subject to change. Please ring the bell upon arrival at the museum.
Heritage in Leduc doesn’t end at the Dr. Woods House walls. It extends to neighbourhoods, streets, buildings, and public spaces that can be discovered year-round through self-guided walking tours on the On This Spot app. It’s also found in the initiatives, exhibits, and stories curated by community organizations like the Leduc & District Historical Society, Leduc Heritage Grain Elevator – Alberta Legacy Development Society, and more.
The City recognizes that heritage is always evolving and that not all stories are fully represented in historical records. Ongoing work and community engagement with the museum collection and other historical and cultural assets help shape how heritage is shared and understood over time.
Owned and cared for by the City of Leduc on behalf of the community, the Dr. Woods House Museum is home to a collection of more than 18,000 artifacts that reflect Leduc’s people, places, and stories. Since 2023, City staff have been inventorying, cataloguing, digitizing, and preserving the collection. This work continues into 2026. Learn more:
