Heritage Park closed two days for major television production
Calgary's Heritage Park Historical Village will be closed two days to allow for the filming of a television show.
Billy the Kid sets were being finished in the village on Wednesday, covered in red, white and blue bunting and American flags.
Crews will film part of the third and final season of the epic, romantic adventure, based on the life of the famous American outlaw and his pivotal role in the Lincoln County War.
'We're thrilled to once again be chosen as a filming location—bringing our iconic setting to screens far and wide,' said Heritage Park on its website.
'Productions like this bring direct investment into our local economy—creating jobs, boosting tourism and helping preserve places like Heritage Park. We've been part of Alberta's film scene since 1966, with more than 150 productions filmed here over the decades.
'From The Last of Us to Shanghai Noon, Passchendaele and Days of Heaven, our streets have starred in everything from period dramas to international hits.'
Prior seasons of Billy the Kid were also filmed in the Calgary area.
The latest season will feature Billy (Tom Blyth) and Sheriff Pat Garrett (Alex Roe) as the wanted man grapples between life with his love Dulcinea (Nuria Vega) and unfinished business with a man who has betrayed him.
The entire historical village will be closed to the public during filming on Thursday and Friday.
Gasoline Alley, and the shops and restaurants outside the gates, will still be open.
The rest will reopen Saturday, when it will also unveil a new exhibit called Badlands Dinosaur Dig.
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