Famous People,Famous Places Map of High River

High River, Alberta, Canada only 30 minutes South of Calgary

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Downtown High River Detail

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Museum of th Superman III (1 Chip of the Flyi Medicine River,

Spitzee Schoo Superman III

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

17 Maggie’s Diner Heartland (SE1-4, 2007-present)

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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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onal Restaurant te here while filming on (2000)

on (2007), 1989), Heartland (SE5)

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

photo by Museum Archives

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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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photo by Museum Archives

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)

photo by Museum Archives

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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Public Washroom

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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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Happy Trails Pathways

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Bob Snod Recreation

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Hospital

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George Lane Memorial Park & Campground

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1 W.O. Mitchell

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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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Senator Riley Middle School

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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

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