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Bar U Ranch National Historic Site

Hwy 540 W | Longview, Longview, Alberta T0L 1H0, Canada
403 395 2212
Ranked #2 of 2 attractions in Longview
4.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Calgary, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

Visit one of the most gorgeous ranch settings in the world. More

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Calgary, Canada
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2012

We go to the Bar-U once every couple of years. It's about a 90 minute drive from our NW Calgary home (an hour from the sout side of the city) - and it's through some stunning Alberta scenery all the way down. There are hands on exhibits, hot campers coffee over an open fire.... This is a working ranch. Horse... More

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Calgary
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2012

I learned a lot about the history of this part of Alberta while touring the Bar U. The staff were very knowledgeable and the grounds were beautifully kept. We all enjoyed the horse-drawn wagon ride too. More

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United Kingdom
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
123 helpful votes 123 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 2, 2011
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A guest at a bed and breakfast in Banff told us we should visit the Bar U. And I'm so glad we did. It was fascinating. Everyone who works there was super-friendly, informative and helpful and we had a nice meal there too. I thoroughly recommend a visit here. More

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Kidderminster
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 15, 2011
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Having seen the Calgary Stampede we wanted to know more about Ranch life and Bar U did not let us down! The site is well laid out and the staff are helpful, cheerful and knowledgable. The food available was good quality and well cooked. The drive down from Calgary and then futher south was beautiful and you can imagine the... More

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Airdrie, Canada
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 19, 2011
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We visited Bar U Ranch on Canada Day (free admission!), and found it to be a hidden gem. It's a bit off the beaten path, so the ranch wasn't swamped with visitors. The scenery alone was spectacular. There is a creek that runs through the ranch, and it would have made a great spot to have a picnic lunch. The... More

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Toronto, Canada
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 15, 2011
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We popped into the Bar U Ranch for a quick look around and ended up staying for a few hours because there was so much to see and do. Both my 11 year old son and 16 year old daughter had a blast. The ranch has been restored as it was in the late 1880s and activities include a wagon... More

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Toronto, Canada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 24, 2011
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Dont waste your time. theres 6 small shacks to see and a horse drawn wagon to take u around.. thats it. save your time and money and go to an actual working/living ranch. More

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Calgary, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 9, 2010
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We visited the Bar U Ranch in July for the Ranch Roping event... apparently this is normally a really busy weekend as it was free entry but there were rodeos in neighbouring towns so it was pretty quiet. The visitors' centre is bright and modern and there is a good café - although to our disappointment they were only serving... More

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K24
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2009
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Bar U is a great place to visit... but the maps on Trip advisor will take you to downtown Calgary, not even remotely close to the ranch. Find it another way... but do visit More

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