Historical Mural Program
 The
historical mural program of the Calgary Stampede’s Historical
Committee
strives to offer a glimpse of past Stampede events and
their characters, as well as adding to the Park’s beautification
program. Located throughout the Park, the eight murals
are the result of a juried selection process open to all
interested
muralists. For a taste of the murals onsite, see
our gallery below.
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The north wall of the Big Four Building is home to the
first mural (1996) by artist Stan Phelps. ‘Cyclone into
the Sunset’ depicts Tom Three Persons’ Championship ride
aboard Cyclone in 1912.
The Stampede LRT Station features a 1997 mural by artist
Rocky Barstad, the theme of which is the 1950s entrance
to Stampede Park and Indian Village/Suntree Park, which
lay just inside the park gates.
The west wall of the Roundup Centre is enhanced by the
Blue Skies above the depiction of the first Chuckwagon Races
in 1923.The work by artist Rocky Barstad was completed in
1998 in honour of the 75th Anniversary of the Rangeland
Derby.
The south upper wall of the Agriculture Building is home
to a 1998 mural by Stan Phelps  showing the early seed and
hay exhibitions, which have been held since 1886.
The east wall of the Corral is the essence of the mural
program. Artist Doug Driediger painted ‘The Dream’ in
1996
on the upper wall. It depicts Guy Weadick’s hopes for
The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, while the lower wall
takes
you back to the 1912 and 1919 Stampede Parades showing
teams of buffalo, Mounted Bands and Parade Marshall Cappy
Smart.
Artist Penny Corradine completed this mural in 1997.
The 1999 mural honoured the North West Mounted Police/RCMP
with a depiction of the Musical Ride as it first appeared
in Calgary in 1914. It is painted on the south wall of
the
Roundup Centre and was done by Keith Holmes.
For 2000, artist Keith Holmes created a mural commemorating
the 100th anniversary of the 1901 Bull Sale on the northwest
corner of the Agriculture Building near the Saddledome.
Mural Gallery
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Cyclone into
the Sunset |
1950
Gates #1 |
1950
Gates #2 |
1950
Gates #3 |
Rangeland
Derby |
Seed & Hay
Exhibition |
The
Dream |
Cappy
Smart |
Hot Time in
the Town |
World's
Longest Team |
RCMP
Musical Ride |
Bull Sale
circa 1901 |
Thunder and
Lightning |
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