Museum Of The Highwood — Attraction in Alberta

My suggestion is that if you are going to look around High River and especially the Heartland filming locations then this is a good place to start. Not sure if part of the museum but there is a cafe in an old railway carriage and we wished we'd seen it before going elsewhere. We went to High River because of the Heartland TV series but learnt so much more like that fact that the original Christopher Reeve Superman was filmed there and the really nice lady told me about Tin Star that I avidly watched when home and now put the TV series down as a classic. If you are an Heartland TV fan then maybe give the museum a call and cheekily ask then if there will be any filming during your trip so you can plan accordingly and maybe get to see some of the stars and...

For a small town they certainly are attractive to film companies. Kevin Costner, filmed, “Let Him Go”,Clint Eastwood, made an editing/“dailies review studio” out of the local playhouse, when he made “Unforgiven”. “Fargo”, of Netflix fame filmed here, as did the series “Tin Star”, which made the museum a police station setting. Heartland of course has its home here and in the surrounding territory. W.O. Mitchell made this town his home. Those were just a few of the highlights of our visit to the museum, but don’t forget to visit the local eateries/coffee houses for some personable service and...

Your HEARTLAND pilgrimage should begin here! This amazing museum is located in the historic railway station in High River AB. The museum is staffed by a dedicated team of knowledgeable local talent that is willing and able to assist you in getting the most out of your trip to Hudson.

The museum is accessed through a donation. Upon entering there are plenty of very interesting displays that inform the visitor of all the past and recent history of the High River (Real) and Hudson (Fictitious) locales.

Parking is ample and accessible. Washroom facilities are available...