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History of Spock Days Celebrity Visits
 
Spock Days Celebrity Visits
 If you’re wondering who all has come to visit us in Vulcan at the Trek Station.



Year Guest Star Known for


1993
Diane Carey                    Author of Star Trek Books
Greg Brodeau                  Author of Star Trek Books

1994 
A. C. Crispin                       Author of Star Trek Books                                           
Michael Capiobianco       Author of Science Fiction Books
Diane Carey                       Author of Star Trek Books
Greg Brodeur                    Author of Star Trek Books

1995
Phil Farrand                        Author “Nitpicker’s guide to StarTrek.”

1996
Gary Lockwood                 Actor “Lt. Cmdr. Gary Mitchell” Original Series

1997
Roy Jensen                         Actor “Cloud William” Original Series

1998
Bill Brooks                           From Canada Space Agency
 Gene Polanski                    An Astronomer.

1999
Margaret Wander Bonanno  Author of Star Trek Books
 Jack Donner                         Actor “Tal” Original Series

2000
Barbara March                     Actor “Lursa” (Klingon Dura Sister) The Next Generation
 Russell Scott                      Magician

2001
James Dubano
 
2002
Charles Napier                      Actor “Adam” Original Series, “Gen. Denning ” DS9

2003
A. C. Crispin                          Author of Star Trek Books
 Michael Capiobianco           Author of Science Fiction Books

2004
Marina Sirtis                          Actor “Counsellor Deanna Troi” The Next  Generation

2005
JG Hertzler                             Actor “Klingon General Martok” DS9
 Robert O’Reilly                     Actor “Klingon Chancellor Gowron” DS9

2006
Casey Biggs                          Actor “Cardassian Gul Damar” DS9
 Vaughan Armstrong            Actor “Star Trek’s Man of Many Faces”

2007
Aron Eisenburg                    Actor “Nog” DS9
 Max Grodenchik                  Actor “Rom” DS9

2008
Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry Jr.    son of Star Trek Creator Gene Roddenberry

2009
Suzie Plakson                                     Actor “K’Ehleyr” The Next Generation
 Barbara MarchActor “Lursa”        (Klingon Dura Sister) The Next Generation
 Gwynyth WalshActor “B’Etor”       The Next Generation
 Alan Scarfe                          Actor “Admiral Mendak / Tokath” The Next Generation
 Lolita Fatjo                           Pre-production coordinator TNG-51 Epi, DS9-106 Epi, Voyager-111 Episodes

2010
Leonard Nimoy                     Actor “Spock” Original Series

2010
Tim Russ
                              Actor “Tuvok” Star Trek Voyager

2011
Garrett Wang                       Actor “Harry Kim” Star Trek Voyager

2012
Walter Koenig                     Actor “Pavel Chekov” Original Series
 Garrett Wang                     Actor  “Harry Kim” Star Trek Voyager
 Arlene Martel                     Actor    “T’Pring” Original Series
 Connor Trinneer                Actor  “Charles “Trip” Tucker III” Enterprise
 John Paladin                     Makeup Artist
 Crystal Allen                      Actor “D’Nesh”Enterprise

2013
Robert Picardo                  Actor "The Doctor" Star Trek Voyager          
Ethan Phillips                    Actor "Neelix"  Star Trek Voyager  
Rick Sternbach                 Senior Illustrator, Artist. Designer for Star Trek: The Motion picture, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager and the first two seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.


2014
Chase Masterson              "Leeta" - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine        
Nana Visitor                       “Kira Nerys” – Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Rene Auberjonois             “Odo” - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine      
Cameron Farn                    Creative Director & Designer




 History of the Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station
 
Interesting Facts about the Trek
Station:

Architect: Ron Boruk
Contractor: R.A. West
Construction, Vulcan, AB.
Size of Building: 2,930 Sq. Feet
Height of Building: 53′ from floor bottom to tower tip
In November, 1995 a former Town of Vulcan Administrator brought forward the concept of creating a space themed tourist station to tap into the growing tourist
market interested in Space Tourism, Science and Star Trek. The idea quickly grew into a group effort between V.A.S.T (Vulcan Association for Science
and Trek), the Vulcan County Economic Development , Vulcan & District Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Vulcan. The Trek Station’s official grand
opening was on October 23, 1998. The Station was designed to look like a landed spaceship. Clever landscaping and fibreoptic lighting on the soffat of the
center enhance the illusion. Today thousands of people from all over this world, and beyond, make the Trek to Vulcan to visit this unique attraction. It’s not
everyday you see a tourist information centre shaped like a spaceship, unless of course you are in Vulcan, Alberta.

Star Trek inspired attractions:
 In addition to carrying tourist information about Vulcan County, and the rest of Alberta, the Trek Station is also home to a number of unique science fiction and Star Trek inspired attractions:
 
Star Trek
Character Cutouts –
You bring the camera, we supply the costumes! Life-sized Star Trek character cutouts are waiting to pose with you on the main bridge of our Star Ship.

Star Trek Memorabilia – Admire the 800+ piece collection of Star Trek memorabilia, donated to the Town of Vulcan by the family of Albert Cave – a long time Star Trek fan and Vulcan enthusiast.

Star Trek Walking Tour of Vulcan:
  From the Trek Station to the post office with a stop at the cemetery along the way, take a “Trek” around Vulcan to explore this town’s tributes to Star Trek. Vulcan Alberta’s relationship with Star Trek dates back to the earliest days of the original series; however, contrary to popular belief Vulcan was not named after Mr. Spock’s fictitious home planet. In 1910, Vulcan was named by a Canadian Pacific Railway surveyor who had a special interest in Roman Mythology – 56 years before the first Star Trek episode aired on television. Explore these sites and more on your Trek through town:
If you want to be a little more hi-tech, pull out your GPS unit – there are also a number of GeoCaches that people have hidden around Vulcan and throughout Vulcan County.

Gene Roddenberry Memorial Plaque – Admire the Gene Roddenberry Memorial Plaque, unveiled by the Star Trek Creator’s son, Eugene “Rod”
Roddenberry Jr. in June 2008.

Gift Shop – Explore our fun collection of Vulcan and Star Trek souvenirs, postcards, costumes, toys and collectibles in our Galaxy Gift Shop.


Vulcan Starship FX6-1995-A:
 
Vulcan’s iconic monument to the future proudly overlooks Hwy 23, with plaques greeting visitors in the English, Klingon and Vulcan languages. 
On June 10, 1995, Vulcan, Alberta took a major step towards developing its own brand of space tourism when the town unveiled the Star Ship FX6-1995-A. The original USS Enterprise of Star Trek inspired the Vulcan Association of Science and Trek (V.A.S.T) with the idea to construct a starship in Vulcan.
Today, this iconic ship stands proudly overlooking highway 23, halfway between Calgary and Lethbridge near the Centre Street entrance to town, and is one of the stops on Vulcan’s Star Trek Walking Tour.
 Plaques are mounted on the base of the FX6-1995-A that greet our intergalactic visitors in the English, Klingon and Vulcan Languages.
 Images of Vulcan’s famous starship have appeared on television documentaries and newscasts as well as in magazines and newspaper articles around the world. It even starred in a commercial for a mini-van.

 About the Starship:
The Vulcan Starship FX6-1995-A was named after the Vulcan Airport’s identifier: “FX6″. 1995 was the year the ship was unveiled and “A” signifies the Town of Vulcan’s first major project launched in pursuit of the development of the Science and Trek theme.

 Ship Specifications:
Length: 31′
Depth: 9′
Primary Hull: 15′
Weight: 5 t
Base
Specifications:
Base: 40 cubic yards concrete
Height: 9′

 Constructed By:
Gary McKinnon, G & M Welding,
Vulcan, Alberta
Designed By: Jim A. Pearson
Engineered By: D. Day

Beam on over today! 


Telephone

1(403) 485-2994

Email

tourism_info@townofvulcan.ca
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