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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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Tour
Guides
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
Tue
MAY 04 | in conjunction with
Historic
Lethbridge Festival
Thu JUL
08, 22
Thu AUG
05
7:00 to 8:30 pm | west end
6 Ave N
Ticket holders meet at Cemetery entrance.
Find out why this cemetery needs to be renamed
on this entertaining and informative historic walking tour.
Mountain
View
Thu
MAY 06 | in conjunction with
Historic
Lethbridge Festival
Thu JUL
15, 29
Thu AUG 12
7:00 to 8:30 pm | Scenic
Dr at 11 St. S | Ticket holders meet at the Eternal Flame.
This lively, historic tour highlights
residents of Lethbridge's past and the significance of the cemetery
today and in the future.
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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Get
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!
Transportation,
admissions, site tours & lunch included.
DETAILS
>>

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Downtown
Walking Tour
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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Driving
Tours
Explore
Lethbridge history on your own with these self-guided tours written
by Irma Dogterom, Lethbridge Historical Society.
Lethbridge
City Driving Tour pdf 1.17MB
Mayors'
Homes Driving Tour pdf 1MB
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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Flashlight
Cemetery Tours
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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Tour
Guides
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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Sun
MAY 01|
1:30 & 3:00
with Collections Assistant
Nicole Hembroff
See
some of the treasures and curiosities that didn't make it into
the Treasures & Curiosities
exhibit!
Sun
NOV 28 |
1:30 &
3:00
with Curator Wendy Aitkens
The
Galt Collection has many examples of handmade clothing, tools,
household items, artwork and toys that will be featured in this
Collection Tour.
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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