Heritage Park Historical Village

About

Heritage Park Historical Village is a living history museum in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on 127 acres (51 ha) of parkland on the banks of the Glenmore Reservoir. As one of Canada's largest living history museums, it is among the city's most visited tourist attractions. Exhibits span western Canadian history from the 1860s to the 1950s. Many of the buildings are historical and were transported to the park to be placed on display. Others are re-creations of actual buildings. Most of the structures are furnished and decorated with genuine artifacts. Staff dress in historic costume, and antique automobiles and horse-drawn vehicles service the site. The park opened on July 1, 1964.

Heritage Park has over 100 exhibits including:

- A Railway roundhouse built in 1981, and car shop, which has an operational turntable.

- A 1964 re-creation of a lake paddle steamer, S.S. Moyie, which visitors can ride around the Glenmore Reservoir.

- The First Nations Encampment representing the Indigenous peoples in southern Alberta in the 19th century.

- An exhibition space called Innovation Crossing which overlooks Glenmore Reservoir, featuring immersive displays about energy.

- A Ridge focused on rural occupations. Many of the exhibit spaces are used year-round for special events such as weddings, corporate meetings, company barbecues, fundraisers, among other things.