Visit the oldest building in Calgary! Built in 1891, Lougheed House is nestled in the heart of Calgary’s Beltline neighbourhood surrounded by 3 acres of the city’s most beautiful gardens. This house has been a family home, a barracks, a domestic training facility, and a blood donor clinic – all before it opened as a museum!
Every day, visitors get to learn about the surprising history of the House’s different tenants and see Canada, Calgary, and the Beltline through new eyes. Lougheed House is open year-round for visitors to explore the house and history. It features public programming like workshops, tours, and an annual flower market, as well as hosts private events and temporary exhibits. Visit Lougheed House today!
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Wheelchair Access
Fun Facts
- Lougheed House is the oldest building in Calgary!
- Lougheed House has been open as a museum since 2005.
- In 2026, Lougheed House celebrates its 130th anniversary.
- A dedicated group of heritage enthusiasts restored Lougheed House to its 1920s splendor and opened it as a museum in 2005.
- Over 90,000 visitors enjoy the gardens each year.
- The decade-long house restoration cost $11 million. Dedicated volunteers contributed countless hours of labour to complete the restoration.
- Roughly 2,300 plants are added to the gardens each spring to create the renowned beauty of Beaulieu Gardens.
- Lougheed House and many other major buildings in Calgary were built from Alberta sandstone in response to the Great Fire of 1886.
- The hollyhocks planted in the garden during the Lougheed’s residence still bloom today.
