High River Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Alberta, Canada
About High River
High River was used as a set for Smallville inSuperman III, and for High River, Montana in Nickelodeon's seriesCaitlin's Way.Heartland, a CBC television series, used High River its main filming spot. Also, the movieCarolina Moon, based on the book by Nora Roberts, and the movieMoondance Alexanderwere filmed in High River. Parts of the television seriesFargowere filmed in High River.Tin Star, a British-Canadian drama series, was filmed in and around High River in 2016. The community takes its name from the Highwood River, which flows through the town. The area was first inhabited largely by the Blackfoot First Nation, who called the site Ispitzee (or the “place of high trees along running water”). By 1870, after the arrival of the North-West Mounted Police and after Treaty Number 7 had been
Top Attractions in High River
Explore the best things to see and do in High River:
- ★Birdwatching at Emerson Lake
- ★Birdwatching at Frank Lake Conservation Area
- ★Call of the West Museum
- ★Fishing in and around High River
- ★Museum of the Highwood
Where to Eat in High River
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Evelyn's Memory Lane Cafe
- 🍴Hitchin Post Drive-In
- 🍴Whistle Stop Cafe
Where to Stay in High River
- 🏨George Lane Campground
- 🏨High River Motor Motel
- 🏨Ramada High River
High River Travel Guide Sections
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