2010 Tours
Diverse tour options are available for all ages, group sizes, and interests. Please select from the menu on the right. Looking for a tour that isn't listed? Wanting to arrange a unique tour for your group? Contact the Program Department for more information.
Community
Programs:
Leslie
Hall 403.320-4700 | leslie.hall[at]galtmuseum.com
Education Programs:
Belinda Crowson 403.320-4248 | belinda.crowson[at]galtmuseum.com
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While viewing the exhibit galleries, staff and volunteers will be available to answer questions and share stories. If you would enjoy a brief guided tour, please inquire at the front desk. Availability may vary seasonally. |
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Cemetery Tours If these tombstones could talk, oh, the stories they could tell! Join our knowledgeable tour guides on a walk through time as they highlight biographies of people buried in the cemetery, explain cemetery symbols and history, and share stories of Lethbridge's past. Suitable for teens and older and can be arranged for groups. St.
Patrick's 7:00 to 8:30 pm | west end
6 Ave N
Mountain
View 7:00 to 8:30 pm | Scenic
Dr at 11 St. S | Ticket holders meet at the Eternal Flame.
TICKETS $4/$3* available at the Galt Museum Store or at the tours. 403.320-3954. *annual pass holders Private cemetery group tours can also be arranged. Contact Belinda for details.
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Outta Town Summer Bus Tours This summer, embark on an unforgettable journey through southwestern Alberta! Experience the history of the area on your way to the Waterton Wildflower Festival, discover Blackfoot history at Writing-On-Stone, and explore life on a Hutterite Colony!
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A stroll through Lethbridge's historic downtown provides a unique understanding of the origins and development of the community. Self-guided booklets can be downloaded from Alberta Culture, which has digitized the booklet [© 2000] pdf 4.61MB. Arrangements for tours may be made through the Program Department
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Explore Lethbridge history on your own with these self-guided tours written by Irma Dogterom, Lethbridge Historical Society.
Download your own copy or pick one up at our information desk |
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The stories of 27 people presented in these podcasts are available for download to your mp3 player, or on audiowands which can be signed out at the information desk. They are listed in order as they appear in the Discovery Hall. We are currently putting the finishing touches on our Historic Downtown Audio Tours... please send an email if you would like to be notified of their availability! |
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Step back in time and shine a LIGHT on the history they didn't teach you in school. Fires, suicide, accidents, disease and murder - experience the stories of some of Lethbridge's early citizens in these flashlight tours of Lethbridge's oldest burying ground, St. Patrick's Cemetery. The tours will take place in October, and dates will be announced. Be sure to dress warmly, wear good sturdy walking shoes, bring along a flashlight and, just maybe, somebody to hold hands with. TICKETS AVAILABLE SEP 7 $5/$4* available at the Galt Museum Store only. 403.320-3954. *annual pass holders Ticket holders meet at the St. Patrick's Cemetery gates on far west end of 6 Ave N. 50 minutes in length. Popular program, sells out annually! Private cemetery group tours can also be arranged. Contact Belinda for details.
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While viewing the exhibit galleries, staff and volunteers will be available to answer questions and share stories. If you would enjoy a brief guided tour, please inquire at the front desk. Availability may vary seasonally. |
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1:30 & 3:00
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Free with admission or to Annual Pass Holders | MAX 15 participants. PRE-REGISTER at 403.320-3954, at the information desk, or send an email. Payment required upon booking.
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