Bar U Ranch - National Historic Site of Canada- Alberta Canada
What a neat piece of history nestled in the foothills of southern Alberta. Learn all about the history of the land and the creation of the Calgary Stampede! Established in the 1880s, there is a lot to learn and appreciate about the history of...
What a neat piece of history nestled in the foothills of southern Alberta. Learn all about the history of the land and the creation of the Calgary Stampede! Established in the 1880s, there is a lot to learn and appreciate about the history of ranching in Canada. From 1882 to 1950, the Bar U was one of the foremost ranching operations in Canada. What used to be 157960 acres of Bar U ranchland is now 367 acres of history.
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There are 2 sets of red chairs at the Bar U Ranch in southern Alberta
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The Cookhouse backyard was an important part of the ranch
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Township Rd 17B and, Township Rd 17A, Pekisko, AB T0L 1H0, Canada
Views of the cookhouse gardens from some Red Chairs
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A lot of older machinery and wooden carriages to be found around the Bar U Ranch
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Township Rd 17B and, Township Rd 17A, Pekisko, AB T0L 1H0, Canada
A self guided tour with a map available at the front desk allows you to go along and learn a bit about each specific building
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Blacksmith work area on the Bar U Ranch in Albert
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Township Rd 17B and, Township Rd 17A, Pekisko, AB T0L 1H0, Canada
Blacksmith Building was a sight to see at Bar U Ranch
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Township Rd 17B and, Township Rd 17A, Pekisko, AB T0L 1H0, Canada
Blacksmith building still looks in working order
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Township Rd 17B and, Township Rd 17A, Pekisko, AB T0L 1H0, Canada
You can take a horse-drawn carriage down, or walk and tour the Bar U Ranch grounds
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Township Rd 17B and, Township Rd 17A, Pekisko, AB T0L 1H0, Canada
Imagine how busy it would have been in the day
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Township Rd 17B and, Township Rd 17A, Pekisko, AB T0L 1H0, Canada
Important cowboy gear and what it's called for
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Township Rd 17B and, Township Rd 17A, Pekisko, AB T0L 1H0, Canada
Important people of Bar U Ranch and the stories behind them
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Staged to give an idea of what it might have looked like back in the early days
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Township Rd 17B and, Township Rd 17A, Pekisko, AB T0L 1H0, Canada
History of Bar U Ranch and those who helped keep it going for so many years
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Township Rd 17B and, Township Rd 17A, Pekisko, AB T0L 1H0, Canada
Stables at the Bar U Ranch are still in beautiful condition
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Township Rd 17B and, Township Rd 17A, Pekisko, AB T0L 1H0, Canada
Work horse stables were slightly different
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Township Rd 17B and, Township Rd 17A, Pekisko, AB T0L 1H0, Canada
Cowboys sleeping quarters. Camp style
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Township Rd 17B and, Township Rd 17A, Pekisko, AB T0L 1H0, Canada
Cowboys bathroom in the bunk house
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Township Rd 17B and, Township Rd 17A, Pekisko, AB T0L 1H0, Canada
Easy grab door from cold storage
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Township Rd 17B and, Township Rd 17A, Pekisko, AB T0L 1H0, Canada
Cold storage in the cook house
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Township Rd 17B and, Township Rd 17A, Pekisko, AB T0L 1H0, Canada
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