Opening up the West  
was presented in 1996  

Opening uo the West, 1890-1945
 
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This entrance arch on the plaza was symbolic of arches sometimes raised at prairie railway stations to welcome distinguished visitors into town. "Be our guest and have a heapin' helping of our western hospitality."

Experience the building of Canada here at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in our new galleries dedicated to the history of the Canadian West.

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