First Impressions of Red Deer Walking Tour

In Red Deer’s early days, the street was peppered with hotels, cafés, entertainment, and businesses things that people couldn’t find in the surrounding area. Start your tour at the Canadian Pacific Railway Station and learn more about the highlights for visitors in years gone by. As you go, visit the ghosts of the renowned bronze ghost collection and enjoy the beautiful Veterans’ Park, with its Cenotaph dedicated to Red Deer’s fallen soldiers.

“Next stop, Red Deer!” For train passengers, this phrase would evoke eager anticipation. Whether these visitors were passing through or staying awhile, arriving in Red Deer was often an exciting part of their journey. Stepping off the train and onto the platform, people could look east along Ross Street – the entrance to the city. There were hotels and cafés, movie theatres and businesses. As the biggest commercial centre between Calgary and Edmonton, Red Deer was a draw for many people.

Click to download the First Impressions of Red Deer Walking Tour. As you travel along Ross Street, you’ll see the locations of these early attractions and enjoy a snapshot of an early visit to Red Deer.