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Take a quick bite out of the West

For on the go eats, beverages and even the old fashion candy floss, stop at one of the Park’s authentic concessions. In many cases, the actual building has been moved from its past place of food and drink service to inside Heritage Park.

 

 

Alberta Bakery
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Originally built in 1912 in Standard, Alberta Bakery catered to bachelors and the North West Mounted Police, as most women did their own baking at home. Today, menfolk and womenfolk alike can purchase freshly made bread, buns, tarts and other fine confections

 

Open summer only
10:00am – 5:00pm, daily
Location: Historical Village

Drew's Saloon and Stopping House
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In 1886, ex-U.S. army officer Henry “Boston” Drew built a saloon on his property in Spitzee Crossing, now High River. He later added four second-storey bedrooms, turning his establishment into a proper resting place for weary travelers on their way to Calgary or Fort Macleod. For the present-day visitor, Drew’s Saloon provides a welcome resting area, serving cold drinks and snacks

 

Open summer only
10:00am – 5:00pm, daily
Location: 1880s Pre-Railway Settlement

Midway Treatery
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Heritage Park’s midway showcases a form of entertainment that was just beginning to evolve at the turn of the century — the amusement park. The Midway Treatery and Ticket Booth offer hot dogs, popcorn, candy floss, snow cones and cold drinks to the Park’s thrill-seekers

 

Open summer only
10:15am – 5:00pm, daily
Location: Historical Village

Shepard Station
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This train station was originally built in 1910 in Shepard, southeast of Calgary, where the Canadian Pacific Railway line split to head northeast to Strathmore, and southeast to Gleichen and Medicine Hat. Enjoy hot dogs, snacks and cold drinks at this former whistle stop

 

Open summer only
10:00am – 5:00pm, daily
Location: Historical Village

Vulcan Ice Cream Parlour
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Until the 1930s, confectioneries and drugstores with soda jerks serving sundaes and ice cream were popular gathering places for teenagers. During the summer months these establishments could be busy until well past midnight. These days, the Vulcan Ice Cream Parlour closes a little earlier, but still serves old-fashioned ice cream in a variety of flavours

 

Open summer only
Noon – 5:00pm, daily
Location: Historical Village