As 2025 Museum Day celebrations approach, the Rocky Museum is preparing for a special celebration, marking the near-completion of improvements to its historic log home.

Under the stewardship of Jean Marie Mason, museum manager, a team has been working to restore the structure, with plans to unveil it on May 31, just in time for the much-anticipated Museum Day festivities.

The restoration project began last summer, with significant progress already visible.

“The walls of the log home were erected last summer,” Mason explains. “Since then, our crew has worked to chink the logs and apply stains, with the exterior getting a bold red finish while the interior walls were whitewashed to maintain an authentic look.”

This past summer, the project saw the addition of a summer kitchen, or back porch, along with other features were added on.

“Brovan, our contractor, recently installed the screen door on the summer kitchen, which has really brought the space together. Additionally, we added the original staircase and partition walls for the bedroom,” added Mason.

The only major work left to complete is installation of the brick chimney.

While the chimney installation is the last key task, Mason assures it will be completed in time for the grand opening.

“Brovan is working with a subcontractor who will handle the brickwork. We are hopeful that the work will be finished before the 31st.”

The project has been a community effort, with contributions from various local businesses. Brovan Builders Ltd., the general contractor, managed the overall project, while Blue Trail Log Homes took charge of the log walls.

The culmination of the log home restoration will be celebrated on Museum Day, a highly anticipated event at the Rocky Museum.

“We’re thrilled to show off the log home, especially to the extended family members and those who donated to the project,” says Mason.

Museum Day 2025 promises to be another memorable event, with live demonstrations and hands-on activities for all ages. As Mason reveals, one of the highlights will be date squares, a recipe made famous by Edna Brown, the last person to live in the log home.

As recently as the late 1980s, Mason says the late Edna Brown spent her summers living in the log home.

The grand opening of the log home will take place on May 31, in conjunction with Museum Day celebrations.