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Monday 9am - 4:30pm Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm Thursday 9am - 4:30pm Friday 9am - 4:30pm Saturday 9am - 4:30pm Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Museum of the Highwood & High River Visitor Information Centre

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Museum of the Highwood & High River Visitor Information Centre

The Museum of the Highwood strives to preserve and share the history of the Highwood area of Southern Alberta. Be Kind and Courteous.

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Welcome to the Museum of the Highwood page! Along with our Instagram page and website we are pleased to be able to share all museum updates and happenings! Here we feature our “archival photo of the day”, in which we share an image from our collection along with a caption that is put together with information we have available for that particular image. Interactions with these photos help

us to update our database with accurate information so we are always happy to receive respectful corrections or further information in the comment sections. We do ask that you kindly follow these simple set of rules and regulations when interacting on this page:

1. Negative, hurtful or aggressive comments of any kind will not be tolerated. We are proud to provide a welcoming and positive space to share stories and history of the Highwood area. Comments like these will be removed.

3. No profanity or offensive language. We are a family friendly page.

4. Hate speech and bullying will not be tolerated.

5. Corrections to our archival photo of the day are always welcome and gratefully accepted as long as they are presented respectfully. We are happy to work as a team with fellow High Riverites, past and present, to preserve our history accurately while sharing memories and stories to enhance this wonderful community. Solving history mysteries takes teamwork! We reserve the right to remove any comments that do not meet with these standards. We work hard to provide an positive online experience where we can showcase our amazing history, share stories and memories and build connections. Thank you for your support!

05/26/2026

RCMP Station and offices, c. 1962.

This building would serve as the home of the RCMP until a new location was built just across the street (35 3rd Ave SE). The house was then converted into a residential home.

05/25/2026

Hello High River Seniors! Mark your calendars for June 6th!

The Museum of the Highwood will be attending the Seniors Showcase to pass out information about of Senior programs and events.

05/23/2026

The Gateway Hotel, c. 1980. Other visible buildings include the High River Curling Rink (second from left) and Eamor's Saddlery (third from left).

05/21/2026

Save the date High River Gardeners! 🌷

🌼 Information regarding ticket sales will be released in the coming weeks.

05/19/2026

Coach Jamie Talbot poses with his youth soccer team, c. 1974 ⚽

His team included: Stefan Ackermann, David Nash, Jamie Talbot (coach), Darrin Hedley, Jeff Cowling, Brad Sicotte, and Ron Dickau.

*Thank you to all those in the comments who helped fill in the blanks as well as correct some spelling errors!

05/16/2026

Rain rain go away, come again some other day!

We sure are disappointed about the Little Britches parade, but hopefully these great shots of the 1953 parade by Karl Christofferson will help brighten your day!

This reel is a bit of a history mystery. While we were able to pick out some classic High River floats, we are unable to place the street location. Can any of you help us identify the houses in the background? 🔎

05/14/2026

Our Victoria Day weekend hours. Happy long weekend everyone!

05/12/2026

It's almost Little Britches Rodeo and Parade weekend! Here is the High River Garden Club's parade entry, c. 1985.

05/09/2026

Grade Nine High River High School students file past the CPR Train Station in the annual "Freshie Parade," c. 1959.

05/07/2026

It's that time of the year! The museum's AGM will be hosted on Wednesday May 27th, 2026. Members of the public are welcome!

05/06/2026

A heads up regarding our hours for tomorrow, May 7th. We apologize for any inconvenience!

Address

406 First Street S. W
High River, AB
T1V1M5

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm
Saturday	9am - 4:30pm
Sunday	12pm - 4pm

Website

http://www.museumofthehighwood.com/

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