Heritage Park Calgary

About Heritage Park Calgary

Heritage Park is a living history museum located on 127 acres of parkland on the banks of the Glenmore Reservoir, along the city’s southwestern edge.

As Canada’s largest living history museum by number of exhibits, it is one of the city’s most visited tourist attractions.

Heritage park is a recreation of late 19th and early 20th century Alberta. Most of the buildings are historical and authentic and were transported to the park to be placed on display.

What to do at the Heritage Park?

Things to do in Heritage Park Calgary

See and appreciate the many exhibits that details how life was in the previous era.

The exhibits include

Gasoline Alley Museum – Vintage Car Museum

A working steam locomotive and train that takes passengers around the park.

A streetcar from Calgary’s former streetcar system that shuttles passengers to and from the parking lot.

A re-creation of a paddle steamer, S.S. Moyie, that cruises the Glenmore Reservoir.

An antique working historical amusement park rides.

An aboriginal encampment representing the First Peoples in southern Alberta in the 19th century.

A working smithy, bakery (enjoy the smell of fresh baking), hotel.

Several shops and restaurants.

A Hudson’s Bay Company trading fort,the 1913 Little Synagogue on the Prairie.

There are vintage amusement rides for children.

The village holds special events seasonally like Historic Calgary week, Captain’s cruises and A day out with Thomas and private parties.

See the Heritage Town Square which represents a prairie urban streetscape from the 1930s to 50s. Admission is free in this area of the park.

Shop for Vintage gifts at Haskayne Mercantile Block

Have lunch or dinner at the Selkirk Grille, or coffee and a sandwich at the Railway Café.

During winter, the Christmas event, Once Upon A Christmas is the perfect way to get into the true spirit of the holidays! Enjoy a scenic horse-drawn wagon ride around the Park, take in live historical theatre, sing carols in the church and don’t forget to visit jolly old Saint Nick and his reindeer! Discover the magic of Christmas past, as three of the historical family homes open their doors to share their Yuletide traditions.

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Getting around Heritage Park

From the parking lot, there is a street car which takes you to the admission area for a small fee, or you can walk to the admission area which is located in the town square. The Gasoline Alley museum is located here.

Once you enter the park, either you can walk, or ride the train/ the horse drawn carriage to get around. You need to spend time in each period houses and buildings, to completely enjoy the park, which naturally will consume a lot of time. The train leaves every half an hour to forty five minutes, and the carriage rides twenty to thirty minutes; so in case you are in a hurry or just have less than half a day, you need to plan accordingly.

The paddle boat cruise takes about half an hour. One can also take a stroll along side the reservoir.

How to get to the Heritage Park?

Location & Directions to Heritage Park

Heritage Park is conveniently located just 20 minutes from downtown Calgary at 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W. Shuttle service is available from the Heritage LRT. Check Calgary transit route 502.

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How long will it take to visit the Heritage Park?

Time Required to Visit Heritage Park – Anywhere from three hours to a day. Consider including this in your Calgary visit, if you have two days in Calgary.

How much to visit Heritage Park?

Admission/Rates Heritage Park

Summer Rates:

Victoria Day Weekend to Thanksgiving Weekend

General (16 – 64): $34.95 plus GST

Youth (3-15): $22.95 plus GST

Senior (65+): $26.95 plus GST

 

Accepted payments: Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Debit.

When to go to Heritage Park?

Hours Heritage Park Historical Village

The Historical Village is open from 12 – 5 pm on Friday, May 17. The Historical Village is open daily from The Victoria Day long weekend until Labour Day Monday. The Historical Village is open on weekends and Thanksgiving Monday from Sept. 3 – Oct. 14.

 

Winter Season

Gasoline Alley Museum, Haskayne Mercantile Block, Railway Café, Selkirk Grille is open

Summer Season ( Victoria Day Weekend to Thanksgiving Weekend )

Historical Village: 10:00am – 5:00pm

What about Parking, Amenities & Access at Heritage Park?

Parking:

Daytime

$10 for the first 7 hours, $10 per hour thereafter to a maximum of $30.

Evening

$5 flat rate (6 pm – 6 am); vehicles must be removed by 9 am.

Dining options are available with reasonably priced food. Restrooms.

Limited wheelchair access, especially in the period houses.