Torrington Gopher Hole Museum, Taxidermy museum in Torrington, Canada.
The Torrington Gopher Hole Museum displays 77 mounted Richardson ground squirrels arranged in 44 detailed dioramas depicting local life and professions.
This museum, established in 1996 with a $9,000 government grant, emerged after the closure of local grain elevators to generate tourism in the area.
The exhibits reflect small-town Canadian life through mounted gophers portraying roles such as police officers, farmers, beauticians, priests, and bank robbers.
Located 160 kilometers northeast of Calgary, the museum operates on a donation basis and includes a gift shop selling gopher-themed merchandise.
The facility contains a world map near the entrance where visitors place pins to mark their origins, documenting the global reach of this small attraction.
Location: Alberta
Inception: 1996
GPS coordinates: 51.79150,-113.60300
Latest update: March 4, 2025 22:16
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