Museum Of The Highwood & High River Visitor Information Centre
About Museum Of The Highwood & High River Visitor Information Centre
The Museum of the Highwood preserves and shares the history of the Highwood Region of Southern Alberta. The museum houses the High River Visitor Information Centre where you will find all the assistance you need to explore the area.
Museum Of The Highwood & High River Visitor Information Centre Description
The Museum of the Highwood & Visitor Information Centre is located in the former CPR station at 406 First Street S. W. in downtown High River, Alberta.
We are proud to be the repository for an outstanding collection of more than 30, 000 photographs relating to the Highwood region of Southern Alberta. We also have a library of local historical publications, and an extensive archival collection. Call, e-mail or, even better, visit us for assistance with your research requests.
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Have you ever wanted to tour the set of Maggie's dinner in High River? It is a top spot for tourists that are fans of the CBC television series Heartland. We are thrilled to announce it is part of the 2018 Historic Homes Tour! September 15th is a special day as it is the 10th time the Museum of the Highwood has hosted this event. Watch this space as we update you on the homes that you can tour. Go to http://museumofthehighwood.com for links to the tickets!
RCMP Sargent Del Langenburger on horseback in the Little Britches Parade, 1975
C.C. Short’s field. Adjacent to 12th Ave S.W. filled with wheat stooks 1910
Parade float being pulled down 4th Ave, the Astoria Hotel is in the background, 1960.
Our last Family Fun Friday of the summer starts in an hour!! Once again it will be inside due to the weather. Drop by for some final fun and crafts.
Edna Wallace Blaire (right) and unidentified companions sitting on a car, 1924.
Allie and Jack Streeter on horseback in front of a log barn, 1930.
Unidentified man playing golf, 1970.
Unidentified cowboy being bucked off during a bull riding event, 1960.
People curling in the Centre Street curling rink, 1970.
Charles and Margaret Short with their nephew Charles Asher with an early right hand drive McLaughlin car, 1910.
Horse drawn fire engine and team in front of old Town Hall, 1908.
Family Fun Friday will be indoors due to the smoke!
The theme this week is pioneers! So, drop by, make some crafts, and have some fun!
The High River Baseball team, 1915.
Senator Riley High School Mustangs in full gear running the race track at football practice, 1970s.
Today marks exactly one month until our 10th Historic Homes Tour! Step inside and take an exclusive look at some of the beautiful historic homes that are so important to High River's history. Tickets are on sale now on our website: http://museumofthehighwood.com/ or give us a call at 403-652-7156
Please join us on Saturday September 15th from 10a.m. to 5p.m. for our 10th Historic Homes Tour! Step inside and take an exclusive look at some of the beautiful historic homes that are so important to High River's history.
Drive yourself or hop on our shuttle bus! Tickets are $25 and an additional $10 for the shuttle. Tickets available at the Museum, over the phone at 403-652-7156, or online at: http://museumofthehighwood.com/
... For further details or questions contact the Museum of the Highwood at info@museumofthehighwood.com, or give us a call at 403-652-7156.
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