Galt Museum & Archives Get Outta Town Bus Tours

2011 Tours

This summer, embark on an unforgettable hassle-free history journey through southwestern Alberta with our expert guides! Immerse yourself in local stories, meet fascinating characters, and indulge in fabulous local food. All tours include transportation, admissions, guided tours, snacks, water/juice and lunch. We'll bring you back too!

Registration Details:

Payment required at time of registration. Pre-registration required: ends 7 days prior to tour.

All tours require the ability to stand and walk on uneven surfaces and the ability to walk up a flight of stairs.

Call Leslie at 403.320-4700 to discuss any mobility or dietary concerns before you purchase a ticket.

To purchase tickets, call 403.320-3954 | 1.866-320-3898 ext 0 or send an email.

COST FOR FULL-DAY TOURS:

$85 Members
$95 General Public

COST FOR HALF-DAY TOUR:

$45 Members
$50 General Public

Itineraries are subject to changes

No refunds for cancellations less than 48 hours prior to each tour.

Contact

Leslie Hall,
Community Program Coordinator
Tel: [403] 320.4700
Email: leslie.hall[at]galtmuseum.com

Waterton Wildflowers

Sat JUN 18 \| 8am-6pm FULL-DAY TOUR The tour begins as we interpret the history en route to Waterton Lakes National Park. Enjoy two new nature walks: a natural history stroll and a guided Wildflower Tour hosted by the Waterton Wildflower Festival. You'll have time to visit the town site and Wildflower Fair. NOTE: nature walks are on unpaved pathways/dirt trails. Must be able to stand and walk at a gentle pace for 2 hours at a time. Lunch venue has stairs and no elevator. Read about the 2010 trip in this blog post 2010 trip slideshow:


Hutterites & History

Sat AUG 06 \| 9am-2pm HALF-DAY TOUR Learn about Hutterite history and culture over pastries and coffee at the Galt, followed by a tour of the modern Wilson Hutterite Colony and a home cooked lunch with the community. NOTE: Pathways are gravel or wooden sidewalks. Lunch venue accessed via short flight of stairs (approx. 5 stairs) A link of interest: Hutterite Heritage

Cowboy Up

Sat JUL 09 \| 12-9pm FULL-DAY TOUR Explore the changing face of ranching in southwestern Alberta on a journey into Cowboy country with our expert interpreters. Tour Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village followed by roping, saddling, and cattle cutting demonstrations and delicious dinner at Sierra West Ranch.


Writing-on-Stone

Sat AUG 20 \| 8am-5pm FULL-DAY TOUR Blanche Bruisedhead, Kainai interpreter at the Galt, joins us as our expert tour guide to this amazing Provincial Park - a pending UNESCO World Heritage Site of spiritual signficance to the Blackfoot people. Go on guided tours of the protected area rock art and the interpretive centre. Enjoy a picnic lunch and some free time to explore the hoodoos on your own. NOTE: pathways in the protected area are unpaved and include stairs with no railings. 2010 trip slideshow: