If you’ve driven Highway 2 through Southern Alberta, you’ve likely passed through Nanton, and the museum that’s home to a super rare plane.

The Bomber Command Museum of Canada is located in Nanton, a small town about 70 kilometres south of Calgary, just off the highway, making it an easy stop for travellers. Despite its roadside location, it remains a hidden gem that most people drive past.

History

In 1960, an Avro Lancaster, a WWII bomber plane, was put on display outside in Nanton. Twenty-five years later, the Town of Nanton suggested forming a group that could better preserve the bomber, leading to the creation of the Nanton Lancaster Society.

In 1986, a year after the Nanton Lancaster Society was established, they officially incorporated and began showcasing the bomber as a part of

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