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Claresholm at a Glance
In 1891, Canadian Pacific Railway worker John Niblick declared that the area 104km
(87mi) south of Calgary and
90km (56mi) north of Lethbridge
on Highway 2 was to be called Clare's Home after his beloved wife Clare.
The spelling of the town's name has changed slightly to Claresholm, but the old
fashioned, community-oriented hospitality of those days remains in this picturesque
locale, a spirit which continues to be celebrated on the 2nd weekend of August
each year at Claresholm
Fair Days. The town of about 3200 people has a selection of attractions, including
two museums: the Claresholm
Museum which features a collection of items related to Claresholm's past,
and the Appaloosa
Horse Club of Canada Museum, which has a variety of artifacts dedicated to
the Appaloosa breed of horses. This town offers many municipal parks such as Centennial
Park which boasts the well-known Harvard
memorial, plus many recreational areas outside the town limits that are worth
visiting, including the Willow
Creek Provincial Park.
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WELCOME TO Claresholm!
