10 Historic Sites in Calgary That You Shouldn't Miss

May 15, 2022 Veronika Gaddis

The sophisticated city that grew out of the Canadian West, Calgary balances the modern and the traditional with pioneer charm. For the full western experience, show up in time for the annual Calgary Stampede, complete with rodeos. Year-round you'll find abundant shopping, dining and nightlife; a short drive away are some of Canada's finest national parks.
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1. Old Saint Mary's Parish Hall

141 18 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta T2S 0B8 Canada +1 403-245-4222 http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=9012
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Old Saint Mary's Parish Hall

2. Heritage Park Historical Village

1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, Alberta T2V 2X3 Canada +1 403-268-8500 http://Www.heritagepark.ca
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Heritage Park Historical Village

When you have the choice of everything from a thundering steam train to antique midway rides to beautifully preserved heritage buildings and homesteads, deciding what to do first isn't easy. Located in Calgary, Alberta, Heritage Park is Canada's largest living history museum, with hundreds of exhibits, rides, shops, restaurants and daily demonstrations and activities to keep the young and the young-at-heart captivated in the past. No two days at the Park are the same, so come back as often as you like for a history lesson you won't find in any textbook. Our operating season is from mid-May to early October each year.

Reviewed By U8385FQmarys

Our tour started with a delicious pancake breakfast in gasoline alley followed by an interesting tour provided by our guide, Kate. There is so much to see and do. We loved travelling by the paddle wheeler across Glenmore Reservoir, travelling on the train and sampling freshly baked cinnamon buns from the bakery. The staff and volunteers were great at role playing and made the experience fun. The amusement park circa 1910 was astonishingly advanced and we sampled a couple of the rides. We were limited to 3 hours which passed by very quickly. We hope to return with family members to Heritage Park sometime soon.

3. Lougheed House

707-13 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2R 0K8 Canada +1 403-244-6333 [email protected] http://www.lougheedhouse.com/
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Lougheed House

Lougheed House is a National & Provincial Historic site, Museum and gardens located in Calgary's Beltline community. This 14,000 sq.ft sandstone mansion was built in 1891 by Senator James Lougheed and his wife Lady Isabella Lougheed. Completely restored, today it is the Beltline community's hub of cultural happenings and programs offering preservation and interpretation of this home, the Lougheed family and early Calgary. We also offer spectacular flower and vegetable gardens (free), weddings and events, and indoors (with paid admission) we offer self-guided and audio tours, historic interpreters (if booked in advance) and year round revolving exhibits, concerts and happenings produced with our cultural collaborators.

Reviewed By Rosietimesahead - Michigan, United States

This house was surrounded by beutiful plants and flower gardens. The house was very historic and well kept. This is worth a trip inside and see the value of the area.

4. Calgary Fire Hall #2

1807 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 2N9 Canada https://hermis.alberta.ca/ARHP/Details.aspx?DeptID=1&ObjectID=4665-0469
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Calgary Fire Hall #2

5. Southern Alberta Pioneers' Memorial Building

3625 4 St SW, Calgary, Alberta T2S 1Y3 Canada https://hermis.alberta.ca/ARHP/Details.aspx?DeptID=1&ObjectID=4664-0272
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Southern Alberta Pioneers' Memorial Building

This log building is one of Alberta's registered historic sites. It also serves as a venue for various events, ranging from weddings, to concerts and lectures.

6. Fort Calgary

750 9th Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M5 Canada +1 403-290-1875 [email protected] http://www.fortcalgary.com
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Fort Calgary

When you visit Fort Calgary, you stand on the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of Treaty 7, including the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai; the Tsuut’ina; and the Bearspaw, Chiniki and Wesley Nations of the Stoney-Nakoda. This land is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. This is where the North West Mounted Police arrived in 1875 and built the Fort which became the foundation for the city of Calgary. It is where two worldviews collided, forever changing the people and the place. Phase III of the Make History Museum Expansion and Re-visioning Project is about to begin. It will expand the museum, redesign our exhibits, offer new education programming, and create opportunities to broaden our perspective on the stories that shape who we are.

Reviewed By ahbarbour - Sarasota, United States

Fort Calgary is the early nineteenth century history of Calgary. It shows the influence of Scottish, Irish, Welsh and British adventurers who were given the right to settle on the Indigenous areas of Canada in the last quarter of the nineteenth century by the Crown. The physical display is not the Fort but of the life within the fort and later the surrounding town. Many displays within the visitor center depict all aspects of life in late 1800's. Great opportunity to don a Mounties jacket (pick your rank) and hat for a picture opportunity. Calgary was settled by a Scot, Col. Mcleod, and named by him for Calgary, Scotland. The fort is outlined on corners artistically by vertical sculptured timbers. See if you can identify the unique sculptures.

7. Mewata Armoury

801 11th Street SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2C4 Canada https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_fhbro_eng.aspx?id=2405
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Mewata Armoury

Reviewed By Sh_K_B276

Went to attend a Remembrance day event, if you are interested in History or in Military , certainly visitt, this is also home to the Hilanders. You can also attend one of the several recruiting fairs here . Dont forget to take that selfie with the tank in front.

8. Hunt House

890 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 0S2 Canada https://hermis.alberta.ca/ARHP/Details.aspx?DeptID=1&ObjectID=4665-0478
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Hunt House

9. Victoria Sandstone School

411 11 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 0Y5 Canada http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=2100
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Victoria Sandstone School

10. Nellie McClung House

803 15 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta T2R 0R9 Canada https://hermis.alberta.ca/ARHP/Details.aspx?DeptID=1&ObjectID=4664-0264
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Nellie McClung House

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