Located in the former High River CPR station, the Museum of the Highwood preserves and shares the history of the Highwood Region of Southern Alberta through fascinating exhibits, archival/artifact collections and educational programming. The iconic sandstone building at the heart of downtown High River is both a glimpse into the past and an inspiration for the future of historic preservation.
Museum of the Highwood, located in the former High River Canadian Pacific Railway station in Southern Alberta, shares the history of the Highwood Region through fascinating exhibits, archival/artifact collections, and educational programming. This iconic sandstone building provides visitors with both a glimpse into the past and an inspiration for the future of historic preservation.
For all the horse-lovers out there, the Canadian comedy-drama series, Heartland, was filmed in this area – in fact, the Heartland crew parked their trailers right behind the museum when filming. The museum itself has its own Heartland exhibit and visitors are encouraged to chat with the employees to get to know all the details surrounding the filming of the TV show as well as to receive tips on what else to do in the area.