Celebrating Our Stampede Legacy
Experience the twists and turns, and the dust and dazzle, of the greatest stories of the Calgary Stampede... year round! Sam Centre invites you to discover The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth in a whole new way—through captivating exhibits, immersive multimedia shows, and compelling storytelling with a human touch, that changes with every visit.
Explore
Stories that have shaped the Stampede and our community
Experience
Stampede, year-round
Discover
Access to Stampede's fascinating collections and archives
Feel
Immersed in western hospitality and community spirit
What is Sam Centre?
Sam Centre will share the Stampede Story through multiple mediums: exhibits, an immersive digital experience, personally facilitated moments and an artifact and archival collection space.
Sam Centre will be a one-of-a-kind place animated by captivating showcases, vibrant learning spaces and compelling storytelling, all brought to life through the knowledge, warmth and hospitality of Sam volunteers and employees - with you at the center of the action.
A Community Gathering Place.
The Sam Centre sits at the heart of the Youth Campus at Stampede Park, nestled next to the Rundle Ruins. This site has always been a place of community and the tradition continues with the Sam Centre – a place for celebrating, learning, and sharing legendary stories, year-round.
Take Your Turn in the Spotlight
Put your stamp on our shared Stampede tradition! Step onto Stampede Park and into a world of Western hospitality from the past and present. Sit on a saddle, see yourself in the rodeo chutes, place yourself in the middle of the Stampede Parade or feel the thrill of the midway all year-round.
The Galleries
"Sam will show visitors the character, the grit and the perseverance of the peoples that make up southern Alberta"
- Don Taylor, Donor
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