🌳 Bar U Ranch

The Bar U Ranch, located near Longview, Alberta, Canada, is a preserved ranch and a National Historic Site of Canada. For 70 years it was one of the leading ranching operations in Canada, that at its peak extended over 160,000 acres (65,000 ha) with 30,000 cattle and 1000 Percheron horses. Two owners were instrumental in the establishment of the Calgary Stampede, forming part of the Big Four.