Southern Alberta Pioneers and Elbow River Location

Fri, May 3, 2024 6:30 PM

Park Hill SW Calgary

Meeting Place: Southern Alberta Pioneers Memorial Building

1.5 hour(s)

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Summary: See inside the Memorial Building, walk down to Lindsay's Folly, along the Elbow River Pathway and back up to Princess Obolensky Park.

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About this Walk

Learn about the Southern Alberta Pioneers and their Descendants and the history of the Memorial Building and surrounding grounds. You will then walk down a pathway to see what remains of Lindsay’s Folly, Dr. Neville Lindsay’s failed  attempt to build a grand mansion on Park Hill.  The walk continues down the hill and along the Elbow River Pathway prior to heading back up to Princess Obolensky Park. On this final stop you will learn the facinating story about Russian Princess Tania Obolensky who was born in Moscow in 1913 and ended up in Calgary, living at nearby Rideau Towers.

Quadrant: SW

Meeting Place: Southern Alberta Pioneers Memorial Building

Walk Duration: 1.5 hour(s)

Areas of Interest: Architecture | History |

Accessibility: Steep Slopes

Led By: Steve Foote, Russell Moore

Inner City: No

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Walk Leader(s): Steve Foote, Russell Moore

Southern Alberta Pioneers Building and Elbow River Location
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