Introduction
If you are planning to buy tickets for a family holiday to Canada, you should definitely keep aside a couple of days to visit the Heritage Park.
Situated about a twenty minute drive from Calgary, the Heritage Park has more than 180 exhibits and attractions that throw some light on the victories, challenges and overall way of life of the various generations of people who made Western Canada their home. Heritage Park is home to more than a thousand historical materials from Western Canada.
Events
Different attractions aren’t the only highlights of this fun filled theme park. A number of other factors such as guided tours, demonstrations and live performances contribute in adding extra zing and zest to the atmosphere. It is said that no two days at the Heritage Park are the same. Every day, various costume-clad interpreters amuse as well as explain the visitors about the economic, cultural and social scenario in the past which led to the development of Western Canada.
Food & Dining
With so many things to see and do, one surely gets tired. The Heritage Park has a plethora of restaurants, eateries, parlours and saloons specialising in a number of different delicacies which bring back the tastes of the old times. Find out about the various flavours that have passed through extremely harsh tests of time. Some of the most prominent establishments are Ticket Booth, Alberta Bakery, Wainwright Hotel, Railway Café, Gunn’s Dairy Barn, Club Café and one of the hot favourites, Selkirk Grille. After filling up your belly with vintage dishes, head over to the Vulcan Ice Cream Parlour for ice-creams that were a rage in the past.
Self-Guided Walking Tours
If you want to go on walking tours on your own, you may try out self-guided walking tours that allow you to explore the area freely. The unique exhibits and attractions of the Heritage Park mark the history of Western Canada from the 1860s all the way to the 1950s. Here it seems that the iconic history of Canada has not just been preserved but actually brought back to life. The self-guided walking tour features some of the most admired exhibits. Alternatively, you can also download the audio guide in seven different languages from around the world.
