Calgary Stampede breaks ground on western heritage museum
CBC NewsThe new SAM Centre on the Calgary Stampede grounds will be a state-of-the-art western heritage museum when it opens in 2023, the Stampede says.Ground broke Friday morning at the site for a new, year-round attraction at the Stampede grounds.
"SAM Centre will show visitors the character, the grit and perseverance of people that make up southern Alberta." The facility will include a permanent gallery, a changing exhibits gallery, an immersive digital experience, indoor and outdoor public gathering spaces, and artifact and archival collections of the Calgary Stampede.
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