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Downtown High River Detail
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Museum of th Superman III (1 Chip of the Flyi Medicine River,
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Maggie’s Diner from Heartland, which is located on 3rd Avenue in downtown High River.
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Golden Natio Jackie Chan at Shanghai Noo
Vespucci Carolina Moo Dead Bang (1
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Christopher Reeve & Richard Pryor in front of the Museum of the Highwood during filming of Superman III
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Author W.O. Mitchell, who wrote ‘Who Has Seen the Wind’, seeking inspiration on the Highwood River, along the present day Happy Trails route.
Whistle Stop Cafe Kevin Costner ate here while filming Open Range (2003) Mel’s Music Heartland (SE5)
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18 Clint Eastwood used the Wales Theatre to watch his dailies when he was filming Unforgiven across southern Alberta in 1991 - 1992
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20 Wales Theatre Ron Clarke Story (2006) Gitter’s Pub Heartland (SE3), live music
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Evelyn’s Memory Lane Cafe Caitlin’s Way (2000), You Gotta Eat Here (2012) Western Financial Group Heartland (SE4)
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5 Author W.O. Mitchell, who wrote ‘Who Has Seen the Wind’, seeking inspiration on the Highwood River, along the present day Happy Trails route.
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Happy Trails Pathway
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George Lane Park Heartland (SE3-4)
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photo by Neville Palmer
CIBC Superman II Ron Clarke S
Carlson’s on Macleod
Formerly a post office, RCMP detachment and Town office, now home to live entertainment such as Amos Garrett.
South Fork Diner Heartland (SE5)
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High River Heartland (S
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Evelyn’s Memory Lane Cafe Caitlin’s Way (2000), You Gotta Eat Here (2012) Western Financial Group Heartland (SE4)
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River Roadhouse Bar & Grille Heartland (SE1)
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.
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High River Ro Goldenrod (1976
Senator Riley M Caitlin’s Way (2
Highwood High School Heartland (SE2)
SPECIAL EVENTS
MAY - Little Britches Rodeo JUNE - Guy Weadick Days JULY - Canada Day Celebrations JULY to AUGUST- Sunday afternoon Bandstand in the Park AUGUST- Heritage Day Celebrations at Sheppard Family Park MAY to SEPTEMBER - Downtown Farmers Market days. Thursday evenings. SEPTEMBER - Alberta Culture Days, River City Classic Show n Shine, Sheppard Family Park Threshing Bee DECEMBER - Santa Claus Parade, Light up the Park at Sheppard Family Park
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13 11 Christopher Reeve as Superman addresses townspeople in CIBC Parking lot during filming of Superman III. C. 1982
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St Benedict’s Church Caitlin’s Way (2000) Wallace House Carolina Moon (2007)
In September of 2010 4th Avenue was shut down to allow Heartland to film a live cattle drive featuring over 30 head of cattle.
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Fourth Avenue Streetscape Heartland cattle drive (SE4) TD Bank Heartland (SE2-3)
Motel SE2), Fubar (2002)
odeo Grounds 6), Heartland (SE5)
Middle School 2000)
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28 High River Local, Terry Grant “The Original Mantracker”. with Amber Marshall, star of Heartland
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Spitzee Post Bar & Grill Heartland (SE4-5) UFA Heartland (SE3)
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Robertson House Superman III (1978)
Early Calgary Stampede financiers, Archie Mclean and George Lane sit on a corral fence with Edward Prince of Wales, at a ranch just outside High River c. 1919
Highwood Cemetery Carolina Moon (2007) Moondance Alexander (2007)
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Highwood Lake
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Highwood River
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RIVERSIDE BLVD
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Highwood Golf & Country Club
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Highwood River
Birchwood Park
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Information
Public Washroom
Playground
Town Office/MD of Foothills
Hotel/Motel
Skateboard Park
Culture Centre
Highwood Memorial Centre
Baseball Diamond
Museum
Campground
Golf Course
Library
Sanitary Disposal Station
Outdoor Hockey Rink
Church
Dog Park
Rodeo Grounds
Cemetery
Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex
Tennis
Recycle Depot
Spray Park
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RCMP
Happy Trails Pathways
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HIGHWOOD TRAIL
BAKER CREEK DR RCMP
Bob Snod Recreation
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Town Amenities
Hospital
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George Lane Memorial Park & Campground
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Town of High River
Cemetary
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1 W.O. Mitchell
20 ST. NE
Famous Canadian author best known for his 1947 novel, “Who Has Seen The Wind”.
2 Guy Weadick & Flores LaDue 5S T. S E
Founder of the Calgary Stampede.
3 Charles Clark
Former Prime Minister Joe Clark’s father.
4 George Lane
One of the “Big Four” original financiers of the Calgary Stampede.
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Holy Spirit Academy
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Joe Clark School
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Senator Riley Middle School
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SUNSET WAY
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Cemetery
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Bird Sanctuary
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Rio Vista Golf Course
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High River has a long history of working with the film and television industry, dating from the earliest days of cinema in the 1900s and into the future, as the popular television series Heartland continues to film in and around the community. Over the years, many famous individuals have visited High River and some have even called it home. This map highlights many of High River’s famous people and famous places…see how many you can spot as you tour around. Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex 403.652.4042 228 – 12 Avenue S.E. George Lane Memorial Park & Campground 403.652.2529 339 Macleod Trail S.W. Museum of the Highwood 403.652.7156 406 – 1 Street S.W. Sheppard Family Park 403.652.1128 1201 – 5 Street S.E. Town of High River 403.652.2110 309B Macleod Trail S.W.
Visitor Information Centre: 1.877.603.3101 tourism@highriver.ca
www.highrivertourism.ca