Heritage Park Historical Village facts for kids
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| Established | 1964 |
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| Location | [[File:|22x20px|border |alt=|link=]] Calgary,  Alberta |
| Type | Living History Museum |
| Public transit access | Heritage C-Train station [[|MT]] MAX Teal [[|MY]] MAX Yellow |
Heritage Park Historical Village is a special museum in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It's called a "living history museum" because it shows you what life was like in the past. The park covers a huge area of about 127 acres next to the Glenmore Reservoir.
This park is one of Canada's biggest living history museums. It's also one of the most popular places to visit in Calgary. You can explore history from the 1860s all the way to the 1950s. Many of the buildings you see are real historical buildings. They were carefully moved to the park to be shown. Other buildings are copies of old ones.
Inside these buildings, you'll find real old furniture and items. Park staff dress up in old-fashioned clothes from different time periods. You can even see antique cars and horse-drawn vehicles moving around the park. The park first opened its doors on July 1, 1964.
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Exploring Heritage Park: What to See
Heritage Park has over 100 different things to see and do. It's like stepping back in time!
Ride the Historic Train
- You can ride a passenger train pulled by a real steam locomotive. These trains go around the park on a special track.
- Since 2023, the train has a car that helps visitors with wheelchairs or strollers. It has special stairs and ramps.
- The train stops at three old train stations that were moved to the park. You can get on and off at these stops.
Discover the Railway Roundhouse
- The park has a special building called a Railway Roundhouse. It was built in 1981.
- Inside, there's a working turntable. This helps turn trains around.
- You can see different railway equipment and restored passenger cars here.
Hop on a Streetcar
- A streetcar from Calgary's old streetcar system takes visitors from the parking lot.
- Another streetcar was built by the park in 1991. It helps people get to the main entrance.
Sail on the S.S. Moyie
- You can take a ride on the S.S. Moyie. This is a copy of an old lake paddle steamer from 1964.
- It lets you sail around the beautiful Glenmore Reservoir.
Visit the Prairie Town
- The Railway Prairie Town shows what a typical town looked like long ago.
- You can explore many buildings, each filled with old furniture and items.
- Buildings include a working blacksmith shop, a bakery, a hotel, and a grain elevator.
- There's also a fire station, post office, bank, church, and a school.
- You can see a billiard hall, a newspaper office, and a Chinese laundry.
- Other buildings include a hospital, town hall, and a police office.
Explore the Settlement Village
- The Pre-Railway Settlement Village shows what life was like before trains were common.
- Here, you can find a saloon, a schoolhouse, and a copy of a Hudson's Bay fort.
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