Sharing the Past

 
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CELEBRATING OUR HERITAGE

Our featured exhibits showcase the history of the High River area and its residents through engaging storytelling, vivid photographs, and carefully curated artifacts from our collection.

Explore our past and current exhibits below, or visit The Museum of the Highwood today to discover our latest exhibit.
Check out the “Visit Us” page for more information!


 

CURRENT EXHIBITS

 
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Unfair Trade
Unfair Trade

Unfair Trade

The exhibit tells the story of Indigenous people in Southern Alberta and in particular the High River area. The main focus of the exhibit is from the mid-1860’s until 1877 (Treaty 7).

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Listen Up! Musical Memories of the Highwood
Listen Up! Musical Memories of the Highwood

We are so happy to be a part of this wonderful website that celebrates Canadian History. The Canadian Heritage Information . . .

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W.O. Mitchell: Folksy Foothills Philosopher
W.O. Mitchell: Folksy Foothills Philosopher

The Museum of the Highwood is honoured to present this exhibit celebrating the Centenary of beloved Canadian author W.O. Mitchell’s birth . . .

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Heartland
Heartland

“Heartland” is Canada’s longest-running one hour scripted television drama. High River is proud to be the home of “Maggie’s Diner” . . .

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On Location: Film in the Foothills
On Location: Film in the Foothills

In 1906 a “moving picture” – a “Friscoscope” of the San Francisco earthquake was shown at the Victoria Opera House in High River . . .

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We are currently working on exciting new exhibits.

Stay tuned for updates!

ONLINE EXHIBITS

 
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Listen Up! Musical Memories of the Highwood
Listen Up! Musical Memories of the Highwood

We are so happy to be a part of this wonderful website that celebrates Canadian History. The Canadian Heritage Information . . .

 

Events, Exhibits & Insights Into The Past!

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View fullsize Carriage ride across the creek, 1915. (Group unidentified) #archivalphotooftheday #highriverhistory
View fullsize CBC camera crew on 4th Avenue and 1st Street, 1976. #highriverhistory #archivalphotooftheday
View fullsize Levi Bradley in front of his harness and saddle shop on 3rd Avenue with B. Richards and Bill Lower, 1902. #highriverhistory #archivalphotooftheday
View fullsize Macleod Trail in High River, 1945. #highriverhistory #archivalphotooftheday
View fullsize View of the Highwood Memorial Centre from George Lane Park, 1959. #highriverhistory #archivalphotooftheday

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