Bar U Ranch National Historic Site, Parks Canada

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Bar U Ranch National Historic Site, Parks Canada An official Parks Canada page. Français : https://ow.ly/6Fp950ZIY2k It’s a working ranch so wear proper footwear. Bar U Ranch is open May to September.
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A beautiful 100 km drive southwest of Calgary on Highway 22 (also known as The Cowboy Trail) will have you in the heart of Alberta’s ranch land. The Bar U Ranch National Historic Site sprawls over 148 hectares and is accessed by horse-drawn wagon or on foot. Plan at least a half day to relax and enjoy the ranch.

It’s time to ride off into the sunset for another year! 🐎 Today is our last day for the 2026 season. We want to extend a...
09/27/2026

It’s time to ride off into the sunset for another year! 🐎 Today is our last day for the 2026 season. We want to extend a huge thank you to our volunteers and staff for helping make Bar U Ranch so special.

Yee Haw! The Old Time Ranch Rodeo is rescheduled for Sunday, September 20. Mosey on over to the Bar U for action-packed ...
09/14/2026

Yee Haw! The Old Time Ranch Rodeo is rescheduled for Sunday, September 20.

Mosey on over to the Bar U for action-packed rodeo events, where teams show of their ranching skills in our outdoor arena. Events start at noon. Hope to see you there, pardner!
More details: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ab/baru/activ/calendrier-calendar

Visit the ranch this Sunday (September 13), to watch the Chore Horse Competition. 🐴 Teamsters guide their horses through...
09/09/2026

Visit the ranch this Sunday (September 13), to watch the Chore Horse Competition. 🐴 Teamsters guide their horses through skill-testing maneuvers, competing for the champion silver buckle! Make a stop at the chilli cookoff, and explore the historic site. Events kick off at noon, hope to see you there!

Events Calendar: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ab/baru/activ/calendrier-calendar

09/03/2026

✨ Enjoy one last weekend of free admission at Parks Canada administered places thanks to the Canada Strong Pass and let it be the start of many more adventures.

Visit somewhere new, reconnect with your favourite place, or spend time in the landscapes and historic sites that make Canada unique.

Make the most of the Canada Strong Pass until September 7, and plan your visit: https://parks.canada.ca/voyage-travel

📍: Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

Join us Saturday, August 22 from noon to 5 p.m. for a one-day celebration of local talent, art, and heritage! 🎨 Enjoy a ...
08/18/2026

Join us Saturday, August 22 from noon to 5 p.m. for a one-day celebration of local talent, art, and heritage! 🎨 Enjoy a day at the ranch and watch artists take part in our plein air (outdoor) paint out. Artists are free to interpret the landscape and essence of the Bar U in their own unique style. Meet the artists, explore unique works inspired by ranching life and western landscapes, and take in the beauty of Bar U Ranch National Historic Site.

📅 Mark your calendars: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ab/baru/activ/calendrier-calendar/6c9069a0-589a-447c-8bf0-94caa00f6ada

‼️The Ranch Rodeo on Sunday, August 16 is cancelled due to weather. Recent precipitation has left the arena wet, muddy, ...
08/16/2026

‼️The Ranch Rodeo on Sunday, August 16 is cancelled due to weather.

Recent precipitation has left the arena wet, muddy, and potentially dangerous for rodeo participants and livestock.

Despite the event cancellation, the site remains open to visitors. Daily operations have not been affected. Stay tuned to our page for information about an alternate date.

🐎 Saddle up: It’s rodeo time!Join us on Sunday, August 16 from noon to 5 p.m. for the Ranch Rodeo at Bar U Ranch! Enjoy...
08/10/2026

🐎 Saddle up: It’s rodeo time!
Join us on Sunday, August 16 from noon to 5 p.m. for the Ranch Rodeo at Bar U Ranch! Enjoy an afternoon of authentic ranching skills in our outdoor arena.

📣 Cheer on teams of cowboys and cowgirls as they compete for Bar U buckles and bragging rights in:
🏇 Horse racing
🐄 Team sorting
🤠 Branding and doctoring challenges

Bring the whole family for a day of rodeo, community, and ranching spirit.
🔗 Event details: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ab/baru/activ/calendrier-calendar/85c5f0a7-dcf0-47f9-897a-5b52e51fbbe0

🤠🐮🐄🐴 Get ready for an action-packed day at the Bar U Ranch! Dust off your hat, put on those cowboy boots 👢 and join us f...
08/08/2026

🤠🐮🐄🐴 Get ready for an action-packed day at the Bar U Ranch! Dust off your hat, put on those cowboy boots 👢 and join us for Alberta Open Farm Days on Saturday, August 15.

Enjoy a full day of activities! Take a ride on our Percheron wagon shuttle, explore the ranch's historic buildings, check out our livestock, and don't miss Roundup Camp for coffee and stories around the fire. There's so many things to experience.

📅 Mark your calendars: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ab/baru/activ/calendrier-calendar/a92b22fe-03bb-4e03-b4f4-2bc5ea272971

08/04/2026

🤠 Looking to explore somewhere new this summer? Step beyond the mountains and discover the roots of Alberta's ranching heritage at Bar U Ranch National Historic Site.

Just 100 km southwest of Calgary, along Alberta's Historic Cowboy Trail (Highway 22), Bar U Ranch National Historic Site preserves the legacy of generations of ranchers who helped shape the landscape, culture, and communities of the foothills.

Once one of the largest cattle ranches in North America, Bar U Ranch is now Canada's only national historic site dedicated to ranching history.

Explore one of the country's most significant collections of original ranch buildings and discover the people, traditions, and stories that built the ranching way of life.

➡️ Plan your visit: https://ow.ly/Fail50ZvbY9

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Township Road 17B
Longview, AB
T0L1H0

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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