On August 21 – 22, 2021, hundreds of stunning quilts will be on display throughout Heritage Park for the Festival of Quilts. They will be draped over fence rails, positioned on heirloom items and hung from laundry lines, balconies and the front porches of the historical buildings. This dazzling array
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Summer 2021: While there are no special activities happening at Heritage Park this year, the park will be open so you can make summer historic! (Please note: some hands-on activities have been altered.) Some call it Civic Day, some call it Regatta Day, and we call it Heritage Day. No
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After a sneak preview last fall, Heritage Park is proud to bring back Anne Frank – A History For Today, a limited-time exhibit on tour from the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, presented by Viewpoint Foundation and Veterans Affairs Canada. It’s been 76 years since the liberation of the Netherlands
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As if you needed another reason to visit Heritage Park, this summer come out to Music in the Park! Every Wednesday from July 7 until August 25, 2021, there will be a series of free concerts from 6 – 8 pm. Catch music from a variety of genres. Bring a
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There’s no better place in Calgary to spend Canada Day than Heritage Park Historical Village!  Travel back in time with your little ones and celebrate Canada’s birthday in historical style. Known as Dominion Day before 1982, Canada Day commemorates the formation of Canada in 1867. Stop by for a day
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Ride an authentic steam train, cruise on Calgary’s only paddlewheeler and tour the park on a horse-drawn wagon. Heritage Park brings history to life like never before, with lively costumed interpreters, historic building and a huge collection of working antiques and artifacts. […]

Okay, so it’s not the same as buying a sausage roll and relaxing on a bench, hearing the train whistle and watching modern life walk by in a historical setting. But Heritage Park is offering curbside pickup for items from the Alberta Bakery and Selkirk Grille! This is only available
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Behind the Park’s old-fashioned charm lie stories of otherworldly encounters, spine-tingling history, and some memorable manifestations! Hear the stories of ghostly encounters all throughout the Park; from one of the oldest buildings in the city to one of the most notorious for being haunted. Present your ticket at the Selkirk
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Heritage Park hosts Discover Days a few times a year, offering learning and activities to supplement the Alberta curriculum and a fun day out! These days are designed for any student to enjoy a fun day of hands-on learning. Depending on the day you choose, you’ll find programs in half
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It’s the smell of a woodfire and fresh-baked bread; it’s the jingle of the horses’ harness and the singing of rosy-cheeked carolers. It’s all of your senses delighting in Christmas traditions that have stood the test of time! Once Upon a Christmas at Heritage Park is one of Calgary’s most
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