Visit Heritage Park
1900 Heritage Dr. S.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2V 2X3
Email: info@heritagepark.ca
Phone: 403.268.8500
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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The Historical Village is now closed until May 17, 2025 except for special and ticketed events. The Historical Village will be open for Day Out With Thomas from May 3 - 4 and 10 - 11, 2025. Gasoline Alley Museum and the shops and restaurants in Heritage Plaza are open year-round.
Building/Museum
For two centuries, the progress and prosperity of western civilization was borne on the strong backs of coal miners who toiled deep in the earth. Early 20th century Alberta coal miners represented a vast array of ethnicities drawn from allover the world. Among them were many recent immigrants attracted by the promise of freedom and a better life.
Coal mining was hard, dirty, dangerous work – but for many, it was the best paying job (or only job) available. Despite the hardships and dangers, many coal miners took great pride and pleasure in their work.
The semicircular coal mining tunnel was built in 1964 and measures 110′ long by 6’7″ tall by 5’9″ wide. From 2019 to 2021 it was transformed to include a simulated railway track and working room.
Step inside and you’ll soon feel like you’re in an authentic working coal mine complete with rough timber supports, simulated coal face, loaded coal cart, even dynamite boxes.
1900 Heritage Dr. S.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2V 2X3
Email: info@heritagepark.ca
Phone: 403.268.8500