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Shahab P.

An awesome place to visit in Calgary! I've gone there so many times but this time was the first time in winter! It has a nice Christmas atmosphere and beautiful! Santa on a vintage car! Live Christmas music And so many other things! I love the bakery! They have some Christmas specials like candy cane cookies! Overall it was a god experience and I'm glad I did that too. If you read this around Christmas time, definitely give it a shot! You'll enjoy it a lot!

Denise W.

I am amazed. This place is huge. Expect to spend at least 3 hours. Don't make the same mistake I made, gave myself only 2 hours and I didn't even make it around the entire park. I kind of regret taking too much photos and browsing around. Should have zoomed through this giant park. There are so many sections. Also if you go on the weekend, lots of the stores are open and so you can walk in and check out each store. The people who work there talk as if you are back in the old days. Yes went into a candy store and there is cool, old looking candies (edible ones and are for sale). Just the packaging is old. Went into a cottage style hospital and the women there talked as if surgery has gotten so high tech and of course she is talking in the sense of 1900s. Also went into someone's house and the owner (lady who works there), talked about how great her husband was and spent $45 to buy this oven with thermostat attached to it ($45 was a lot back in the old days, she feel proud to have that oven). She made it sound like a big thing because she said her neighbor had to put their hand in into the oven in order to know how hot and she has this really high tech stuff. Interesting..... Talk... Everything was pretty amazing here. Also you get to ride the ferry here (sadly I didn't have time). There is also an amusement park here. The amusement park has a ferris wheel (I didn't get to ride that because again no time). Also there is the train and again no time. See how much I am missing out. So you need more then 2 hours here. Some other cool stuff here is that there is a bakery that sells real bread or baked goods. Also there is an ice cream parlour here as well. It's pretty cool. But the ice cream parlour doesn't serve fancy ice cream. Just a quick stop to bring down the heat on a hot day. So admission is $26.25 and I have to say, it is totally worth it. So much to see here Parking is not free unless you park really far. Overall, I really enjoyed this place and really highly recommend coming here and giving yourself enough time to walk around. Also I want to applaud the people who work here. They dress in the 90's props and act as if they are in the 90's. That is pretty cool.

Chris P.

I hadn't been to Heritage Park since I was a kid until last summer. We had the niece and nephew for a week and took them here for the Heritage Day in August. They had a free pancake breakfast and all sorts of games and other things going on. Not only was it fun for the kids to do something new and different. It was also fun for my wife and I to revisit something we hadn't done in ages. Today we came back for the Christmas festivities. While most of the park is closed, the shops and some of the old buildings aren't and they're decorated for the holidays. With the great weather it was nice to wander around for a couple of hours to see what was going on and do a little shopping for things that aren't necessarily found at the mall.

Gasoline museum
Hilary C.

I have to say this place is amazing! I wish I were here when I was a kid. So much fun and so much place worth visiting. Perfect spot for dating. We rode the boat and the steam train. It's like going back 100 years ago with all the staff dressed in ancient costume. Try the strawberry sorbet ice cream! It's on main street and it's amazing!

Rob & Daryl's wedding at Heritage Park, August 11 2011. Photography by MIchael S. Vincent
Daryl D.

Yup, this is Calgary's best year-round playground (when the rides are closed down, there's still Gasoline Alley Museum). Quaint and old-fashioned, you don't even have to pay admission to get into the park if you'd rather enjoy the Town Square at the front. There's all sorts of souvenir shoppes and even a couple of restaurants. Admission into the park may be almost $30/person (with ride bracelet) but that's very reasonable considering all the features of the park. It really IS for everyone! If you are reading this review, I highly reccommend reading the other ones too, because you won't find more neat things to do anywhere else ;) The Christmases they put on there are awesome, with horse-drawn carol singing and hot chocolate at the bakery. Isn't it cool how the staff dresses to match the era? I reccommend the S.S. Moyie Ferry that goes around the Glenmore Reservoir as well as the steam train, complete with a guided tour from an old-school conductor :) Oh and if you like rides, you'll love the Tilt-a-Whirl on the Antique Midway, it doesn't slow down just as you're getting into it, and with your ride bracelet on, you can go on everything 3 times if you wanted to! This place also does stunning weddings, I would know, ours was there. We got married in August of last year at the Wainright Hotel. Our reception was at the Canmore Opera House, which we've heard was haunted by a ghostly visitor named Sam. Also, the Prince House is said to have a nursing mum in a white gown who looks out the third floor window. What're waiting for? Go check it out!

Dale E.

Revisit Heritage Park. Do it. Go. It had been years since I had stepped through the gates of Heritage Park. After telling people about all the fun I had here the other day, I got a similar response from pretty much everyone I talked to: "Heritage Park... I haven't been there in years! I don't really know why, I just haven't considered it." It's like it's a place we tell people about, but never visit ourselves. Sure, It's a great place to bring the kids, but this actually might be why all the childless adults I talk to forget that it's a fun place for them as well. Looking back, it would be easy for me to say that I actually appreciate it more as an adult! There's an antique midway, authentic steam train, working printing press, blacksmith shop and...BORING! Well, when I was a kid I kind of remember thinking so, but now that I'm growed up all big, this stuff is AWESOME! I had a great time all the old technology of everything from midway rides to drilling rigs and realizing how so many things have advanced but how so many of the basic designs are still the same. How cool is that?! Not very cool, I know - but if you're not very cool in the super cool way that I'm not very cool, you'll love it. Remember when your parents would read those boring plaques to you when all you wanted to do is climb on what ever it is they were trying to educate you about? Well I still want to climb all over everything, but now I find the plaques interesting as well. As a kid I drastically over looked the beauty of this place just as a park - it's wonderful! There are benches with incredible views over looking Glenmore Reservoir and if you need a little for a little more fun than a bench, you take take a ride on the steam engine, paddle boat, ferris wheel, or swing ride to get a good view. The rides aren't as EXTREEEME as you remember as a kid, but they have a certain charm and character that's easy to love. You already know it's a cool thing to have in Calgary so check it out again. Do it. Go.

Riding the streetcar! $1 per person and cash only
Wendy P.

Like any other long time Calgarian, I haven't spent a lot of time being a really big tourist in my own city. Shame on me for that. It's this practice in particular that keeps me from enjoying places like Heritage Park. And it takes a couple of out-of-towners to get me there. Yet, I always learn so much about my city whenever the out-of-towners are in town! Today, my stepdad and my mom were in from up yonder in the province and decided a visit to Heritage Park was in order. Besides a pretty fantastic bloggers event that the Calgary Herald hosted at Heritage Park sometime last year, I hadn't really spent any time here since the last time I was a real tourist in C-town. We parked towards the back of the parking lot and took the streetcar on over to the entrance. Fun way to start to trip! Tip: It's $1 per person to ride the streetcar and they take cash only. The conductor passed on another little tip to my stepdad, if there's an uber long line up at the admission gate, try heading into Gasoline Alley. It's the same as the gate admission, just often with a shorter line... and then you start in the museum (FYI - it's in Gasoline Alley that there's a really great private room for functions). I only had a couple of hours on my hands to explore everything with them, but we took in a lot! I didn't realize Heritage Park was so big! If you didn't grab the streetcar from the parking lot, you could also take the steam engine around the park. $3 for one ride or an unlimited bracelet for $10. We didn't do that part, but we did get a ride on the paddle boat around the Glenmore Reservoir. The ride lasts about 30 minutes and is also a $3 cost per person. Most impressive: All the people in costumes! And just how much they know about whatever house, family, etc. that they're supposed to be telling you about. Also, the really gigantic train engines. They were massive! And the sandstone house.... oh, and the Prince House. Beautiful! I only wish I would've had more time to peruse the grounds, but that's my own doing, it has nothing to do with the park. I also see a lot of the events posted here and there for Heritage Park and some of them sound like a lot of fun! I just haven't gone so far as to partake yet. Time to look into a membership, because I'm pretty sure I'm going to need to go back.

Sapna G.

I hadn't been to Heritage Park in about 15 years, and yesterday I decided it was time I take a trip down memory lane. Heritage Park is celebrating Christmas early right now with it's 'Once Upon A Christmas' event. It's a month-long celebration to get everyone into the spirit of Christmas. Here is a summary of what I absolutely LOVED about Heritage Park: - Brand Spankin' new, Heritage Park now has a FREE zone for all to enjoy. They have created a skating rink out front and anyone and everyone is welcome to come and skate around the rink while Christmas music plays. - Also brand spankin' new, Gasoline Alley Museum is now open for all to see. It's got loads of cool vintage cars and gas pumps and it's awesome. - The Mercantile plaza has got a slew of stores in which you can purchase Christmas ornaments, old-school collectibles, children's toys, clothing, jewellery, books, Christmas gifts and fudge!!! - There are a slew of houses and shops on the grounds that you can visit and at different hours, there will be performances. IE: We went into the Church and there was Christmas caroling! - Also brand spankin' new is Candy Cane Corral in which you can actually see real, live reindeer! Check out the pictures I uploaded to the Heritage Park profile. - The Alberta Bakery in Heritage Park makes the most delicious bread EVER! We bought sausage rolls and cheese buns. YUM. - The entire downtown strip at Heritage Park is fascinating. You go from one store to the next and check out how things used to be. There's even a candy store, an interactive train display, a kids only store and a dairy barn! As you can see, there is a TONNE of things to see and do at Heritage Park. I've only listed a mere few things and it's a great way to spend a few hours with the family. What's even more amazing about Heritage Park is that ALL of the above and then some can be experienced by purchasing a ticket that costs ONLY around $10. $10?!?!?!? That's less than it costs to see a movie!!! It's one of the cheapest ways, yet one of more fascinating ways to spend a few hours with the ones you love.

Swimmin under God's spotlight.
Tiffany N.

I've yet to visit the museum part of Heritage Park, but I've been here a few times for an afternoon of ladyposin', engagement shoots, wedding party shoots and as of late: skipping rocks at the nearby Glenmore Reservoir (I got one to skip three times! Ask Sarah Louise, she was there!). Lots of people come here, especially tourists, but it's always peaceful. You also get a great view of it from the hospital rooms in Rockyview. It's never boring, because there's always something new to explore or watch. In our case on Sunday, there were Canada Geese swimming underneath a beam of sun rays, like a spotlight from God. And a man farcically trying to navigate the waters, in a kayak that looked way too small for him. Streetcar?! I'll have to come back with someone soon!

Good place for a cold drink (I liked the vanilla cream soda; beer, water and soft drinks available).
Kirk W.

Relaxing afternoon, friendly workers. Good way to learn about history and culture of Calgary. Two good places for lunch--at the hotel in town and at the restaurant in Gasoline Alley at entrance. Definitely recommend for a visit; no regrets. Overall customer service is kinda pre-historic. Few workers at gate and in ice cream shop, tho crowded. Don't bother with the "musical" at the opera house unless you want to snooze, which is hard to do on the wood chairs. But, I did.

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Yup, this is Calgary's best year-round playground (when the rides are closed down, there's still Gasoline Alley Museum).

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Glenbow Museum

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Lovely end to our Calgary trip. Visited the museum before dining at Sky360. Artist is quite…read moretalented and impactful.

The museum is located in the heart of downtown and share the same building as the Telus…read moreConventional Center. I came on a Thursday night after 5 pm. Every first Thursday of the month is free admission sponsored by Servus. I had to take advantage of this offer. Regular price admission is $18 per person. Why pay when you can go in for free. Plus I am not a tourist so might as well visit on a Thursday. All exhibits/galleries are open on the free admission day. The museum is very specifically tailored to the First Nation history and history of Calgary. They do have an interesting section on geology: rocks, minerals, stones, geode and etc. That gallery was slightly out of place compared to the rest of the museum/items on display. The first floor is really the gift shop and museum ticket/concierge/info center. Second floor is the first nation artworks. There are paintings and a few pieces of artwork. Third floor is about the oil and gas industry. As well, as the first settlement and the history of Calgary. Fourth floor is more tailored to the British Army and a section on the history of Africa. Everything is well documented, comprehensive and well referenced in the museum. Expect to spend about 2 hours minimum here. Overall, I enjoyed my stay. I don't think this museum changes much and so it is really one time visit. Note that no big backpacks are allowed into the museum and would be required to be checked in.

Bow Habitat Station/Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery

Bow Habitat Station/Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery

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The Bow Habitat Station is such an amazing educational and informational gem! We visited in the…read morewintertime but I'd love to come back in the summer because they even stock the pond out front with fish that can be caught. We came with a school group and they did an amazing job with their educational presentations, it was fun and informative, and even my little guys were entertained with the performance. We also really enjoyed the fish feeding experience and seeing the sheer volume of fish that are hatched and raised here is eye opening. They take care of their facility and are careful with cleanliness here too and it really shines. Doing a scavenger hunt and learning to identify different kinds of fish in the lower fish tank areas. And these older fish really did seem like they were listening to us if we stopped and talked to them- that was probably the fishiest part of our visit! Fish talking lol And upstairs the displays are so well done! Lots to see and the video that was playing was really great too. Learned a ton here!

A quick note on pond fishing:…read more As of this writing... it's $5 to rent a rod including basic tackle (no personal bait allowed). Additionally you will need a WIN card ($8) and fishing license (1 day = $27). So total of roughly $35 that you buy online at https://www.albertarelm.com/licensing.page . The pond is a modest catch and release pond for kids. More of an educational experience just to cast and reel. So you won't exactly haul in bucketloads of trout. $20 weekend classes every Saturday for 2 hours. Requires reservation. Seasonality applies - you can check their website beforehand.

Esker Foundation - Another large exhibit space

Esker Foundation

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I've only been to the Esker Foundation Contemporary Art Gallery twice but it's one of my favourite…read moreart galleries/exhibition spaces in the city! It's a beautiful place that easily accommodates both large & small scale artwork. It also regularly features pieces of various mediums including sculpture, painting, photography, interactive exhibits, film & any combination of the above. I've yet to see a live performance piece there, though they do seem to have the capacity for it. The Esker also features talks by artists, family art events & kid focused hands on art lessons! You'll have to register via their site but they are entirely free! It's also FREE for regular visits! As an extra bonus, they have nice longer hours, especially on Thursdays & Fridays, when they're open till 8pm. The place is clean & modern. There's some beautiful architectural elements to the interior without imposing on the features works. There's also a nice sitting area with a fantastic view of downtown if you just want a nice break. The only negative about the space is that the main revolving door is a little too seamless! Meaning: the actual openings to come in and out look way too similar to the glass panels! If you're not touching the glass walls or you're not paying attention (eg: you're talking to a friend or your phone just rang, etc) you can actually miss the opening & have to do the turn again! It's embarrassing, believe me! :( Other than the main door this is one amazing space! I love this place very much, please check it out sometime, or catch one of their talks. Those can get a bit crowded even with registration, so go early! Have fun & fill up on some amazing works of art!

From the owner: Contemporary Art Gallery Public Programs…read moreFREE Admission and Parking

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