High River was home and final resting place of author W.O. Mitchell and Calgary Stampede founder Guy Weadick
The Rodeo Grounds are host to the Little Britches Rodeo as well as Guy Weadick Days and North American Chuckwagon Races in May and June.
George Lane Park is set in a secluded area beside the
Highwood River, close to unique downtown High River,
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Alberta, Canada, this campground is 60 Km (35 miles) south
of Calgary on Highway 2, within easy walking distance of
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Town of High River
Cemetery
shopping and restaurants.
Among hundreds of mature trees, there are 57 individual,
roomy campsites (pull-through and back-in), each with
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1 W.O. Mitchell
Famous Canadian author
best known for his 1947 novel,
“Who Has Seen The Wind”.
2 Guy Weadick & Flores LaDue
Founder of the Calgary Stampede.
3 Charles Clark
Former Prime Minister Joe Clark’s father.
15 and 30 amp power, a fire pit and a picnic table. The
washrooms are well maintained with free, very clean
showers. Potable water and a free sani-dump are available
within the campground and adjoining park.
George Lane Memorial Park & Campground
403.652.2529 | [email protected]
339 Macleod Trail S.W., High River, Alberta
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One of the “Big Four” original
financiers of the Calgary Stampede.
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Fascinating Facts
• The long-running family television series Heartland is filmed
here, leading to the Town’s proud designation of High River –
Home of Heartland.
• Birdwatchers at Frank Lake Conservation Area, located 8 km east
w w w. h i g h r i v e r t o u r i s m . c o m
of High River off Hwy 23 have recorded sighting more than 195
species of birds, including Trumpeter and Tundra Swans.
• The Emmy and Golden Globe Award Winning series FARGO has
been filming many of its scenes in High River since 2014.
• Heartland High River souvenir merchandise is available
exclusively at local businesses and the museum of the Highwood.
(Visit www.highrivertourism.com for a list of stores)
Town of High River
403.652.2110
309B Macleod Trail S.W.
Visitor Information Centre:
1.877.603.3101
[email protected]
special event highlights
June – Sep (Thursdays): High River Farmers Market
Late Sept : Alberta Culture Days
June: Guy Weadick Days/Chuckwagon Races
Late Sept: Rivercity Classics Show N Shine Outdoor Car Show
July – Aug (Sat): High River Artisan’s Market
Oct 31: Haunted Halloween Event
July – Aug (Sun 1pm): Bandstand Concerts in George Lane Park
1st Friday of Dec: Santa Claus Parade/Moonlight Madness
July 1: Canada Day at George Lane Park
July & August: Museum’s guided tours of High River
Late Sept: Heritage Inn International Hot Air Balloon Festival
Light Up George Lane Park
For more info visit
highriver tourism.com!
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Museum of the Highwood and Whistlestop Café
Superman 3 (1978) | Kevin Costner dined at the WhistleStop Café
while filming Open Range (2003)
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Heartland (SE5)
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Telus Building
Aviation History in High River Mural
(Doug Dreidiger, 1992-4)
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Wolf Sculpture
Carved from the root of a Cottonwood Tree
(Rocky Barstad)
High River Motel
Heartland (SE2) | Fubar (2002) | Fargo (SE2)
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Golden National Restaurant
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Evelyn’s Memory Lane Café
• Caitlin’s Way (2000)
• You Gotta Eat Here (2012)
• Fort Spitzee Mural
(Terry Winter, 1992)
Jackie Chan dined here while filming
Shanghai Noon (2000)
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• Heartland (SE7) - Mayor Emile Blokland as Mayor of
“Hudson” (2012)
• The Opening of the High River Club Mural
(Zhong Ru Huang, 2007)
Pioneer Square
• W.O. Mitchell Mural (a.)
(J. M. Compton, 1994)
• Rt. Hon Joe Clark Mural (b.)
(J. M. Compton, 1994)
• High River’s First Nurse Mural (c.)
(in walkway between Pioneer Square and 3rd Ave)
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CIBC Parking Lot/Highwood
Art Gallery
• Chuckwagon Races Mural
(Paul Van Ginkel, 1993)
• Superman 3 (1983)
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Happy Trails Trail System
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• 23km of walking and biking trails that
wind their way around High River
• Author WO Mitchell, often sought
inspiration on the Highwood River,
along the present day Happy Trails route
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Wales Theatre
• Old Woman Buffalo Jump Mural
(Steve Jones, 1990)
• Clint Eastwood used the historic Wales
Theatre to watch his dailies while filming
Unforgiven in 1991-2
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Corner of 4th Ave SW & 1st St SW
(CIBC & Western Financial Group)
• Ron Clarke Story (2006)
• Heartland (SE4)
• Fargo (SE1) – Mr. Numbers (Adam Goldberg), signs to Mr. Wrench
(Russell Harvard) following a fender bender
Log Jam on the Highwood Mural
Keith Holmes, 1991
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St Benedict’s Church
Caitlin’s Way (2000)
Rotary Park
George Lane Sculpture gazes
up 5th Ave, towards the
gateway to the park that was
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4th Avenue Streetscape
• Fargo (SE1)
• Heartland (SE4) (in September 2010, 4th
Ave SW was closed to allow Heartland to
film a live cattle drive featuring over 30
head of cattle)
• Harvest Scene Mural
(Doug Driediger, 1990)
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Spitzee Crossing Mural
(Steven Jones, 1994)
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The Medicine Tree Mural
Brent Laycock, 1990
Maggie’s Diner & Alley
• Maggie’s Diner is Heartland’s only publicly accessible film set
• Fargo SE1’s notorious blizzard scene was filmed in the alley
behind Maggie’s Diner
• Supply Trains Here Mural
(Terry Gregoraschuk, 1991-2)