[7] Three Hills was incorporated as a village in 1912, the year it was moved to its current location on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line running between Tofield and Calgary.

[14] The town was chosen to host this event because of its ability to utilize large and well-equipped facilities at Prairie College.

It was the college chapel and hosted Christian concerts and Bible conferences and was the worship centre for a local church, the Prairie Tabernacle Congregation.

Because of the development of nearby methane fields, the food and lodging industries in Three Hills have grown considerably over the past few years.

[18] Since 1981, Three Hills has hosted an annual weekend in early June for auto enthusiasts called Cruise Night.