"Alberta's walking encyclopedia"
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History Wrangler Tours
Walk The YYC
Offering 5 Great Tourism Experiences
Created by Rob Lennard, The History Wrangler
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Award Winning Author
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Historian
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Singer/Songwriter
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Star of The History Wrangler Show as seen across Canada on The Cowboy Channel
Experience #1
Walking Tour of Downtown Calgary
Join The History Wrangler or one of his fine “Calgary Tour Deputies” on a fascinating tour of both historic and modern downtown Calgary. The private Walking Tours are for groups of 1-30, available 12 months a year and starts and finishes at The Calgary Tower!
Tour Availability: On Demand
Experience #2
Haunted Cowtown
Join the History Wrangler on lively haunted walk through historic Inglewood, Calgary's oldest neighbourhood. For this tour, we have partnered with CAPI to create a unique tour discussing some of our residents, from murderers to monkeys, and everything in between.
Tour Availability: On Demand
Experience #3
Walking Tour of Historic Rouleauville
Join the History Wrangler for a private tour of the former French village of Rouleauville, located a 5-minute drive from downtown Calgary in the Mission District of Calgary. The French village thrived from 1899 to 1907 before it was annexed by the City of Calgary.
Tour Availability: On Demand
Step-On Services
Looking for a step-on tour guide to make your trip to Calgary special? The History Wrangler has received awesome reviews for his one-of-a-kind Step-On Guide Services. Each tour includes an engaging musical performance on the Calgary Stampede Fairgrounds.
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YAHOO! Welcome To Alberta Show
Bringing a tour group to the Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise area? Hosting a conference or convention? Maybe a business retreat? The History Wrangler offers the most unique entertainment for your event! The YAHOO! Welcome to Alberta Show is one-of-a-kind performance weaving in fun Alberta-themed songs, a vintage photo presentation, and fascinating facts about Alberta's history. This presentation is uniquely designed to fit your needs and budget and can include anything from just The History Wrangler himself, to his Rocky Mountain Gang band, to trick ropers, to Indigenous dancers, and more. The YAHOO! Welcome to Alberta Show will create a memorable experience for all your guests to take home.
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The History Wrangler: Rob Lennard, ACM, VRC, QPJM
The History Wrangler is one of Alberta's most well known historians. An award winning author of three books on Alberta history, former advisor to the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, and Historian and Director of Education and Outreach at the historic Bow Valley Ranche. Rob is also the host of The History Wrangler Show, which is seen on The Cowboy Channel in Canada.
Memorable Performances:
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Calgary Olympic Winter Games: Opening Ceremonies 1988
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Olympic Games: King & Queen of Sweden
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Olympic Games: Prime Minister of Finland
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Calgary Stampede: 5 Grandstand Show Appearances
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Grey Cup: Halftime Show 1993
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Elvis Festival: Collingwood, ON 2003
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Performed for Queen Elizabeth II
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Performed for 3 Premiers of Alberta
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Performed for various American Senators and Governors
5.0 Rating on TripAdvisor!
"Our guides filled the night with Calgary folklore as well as prohibition history. It was like hanging out with old friends. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to experience a fun night out on the town."
Judy M
Beer & BBQ
"We had a wonderful tour learning more about the area, and Brian was very fun and friendly. He went above and beyond all of our expectations."
Aaron
Private Tour
"We had a wonderful time learning about downtown Calgary with our experienced guide Bob! It was both entertaining and educational. The tour allowed us to fall in love with Calgary!"
Shelley M
Historic Stephen Ave
"Our very personable hosts skeptic Brad and believer Jess entertained us along the streets of Inglewood. We had some history, some suspense, a little competition and lots of fun!"
FieldTripsDuo
Haunted Cowtown