Okanagan Military Museum — Attraction in Kelowna

I've been on two field trips to this museum with my kids' classes. I've learned a few new things each time and would gladly go back because this little museum is packed with history and memorabilia and information.

One thing that stood out was a medal, I think it was a Purple Heart, or something similar, and a write up about the man who received it. Neat things to have on display for all generations to see an appreciate.

I highly recommend taking your children to see this museum. History is important and visiting places like this is the best way to connect to the past and make it come alive for the younger generations.

I found the staff here really great with the kids too! They've knowledgable and really trying to make it fun and...

I went to the Okanogan Military Museum for two reasons. #1 - I was a member of the British Columbia Dragoons " B" Sqn. out of Kelowna, BC.

#2 my Brother's Mother and Father-in-law gave me a World War 1 medal that they found in Trail's first garbage dump.

We figured that it was buried for at least 82 years. I was hoping that the OKM could assist me with trying to get this metal returned to the Nottingham and Derbyshire regiment Museum in England. About 2 weeks after I was there, and through a group of people on Facebook called Nottinghamshire genealogy I managed to locate a family member. The medal will be returned to England this month...

Avg small museum, suggested donation is reasonable, but the process is stressful and the exhibits are not quite worth it. Donation is supposed to be done at the END of the visit not BEFORE, or you can charge for the tickets for admission. Having the staff welcoming is nice, but in fact it works like asking for your donation in advance, especially the donation box is on the entrance side (although entrance and exit shares the same door, there are two sides and the donation box is lying on the...