Visit Heritage Park
1900 Heritage Dr. S.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2V 2X3
Email: info@heritagepark.ca
Phone: 403.268.8500
The Caterpillar
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Hours of Operation
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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.
Exhibit Details
Category
Rides
About the The Caterpillar
Before the start of the 20th century, rides were not the main attraction at local fairs and travelling shows. It was felt that a fair’s purpose was to educate and provide a location for socializing, not to entertain. After 1900, when government agencies and agricultural schools took over the role of rural educator, carnivals became more entertainment oriented. Shows, games of chance and rides such as this one, which runs on a circular, undulating track, enjoyed increasing popularity.
The Caterpillar was built by the Spillman Engineering Corporation of North Tonawanda, New York, in 1928, and can give a 3-minute ride to more than 1,200 people in one hour. Jim Conklin, of Conklin and Garrett Ltd., donated the ride to Heritage Park in 1984.
Ride the Caterpillar
All midway rides are included with regular Park admission, and are available 10 am – 5 pm when the Historical Village is open (weather depending).
