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Calgary’s Heritage Park Historical Village
overlooks the calm waters of the Glenmore
Reservoir—where dragon boat racing and
other water sports are held. History is also
chronicled at Head-Smashed-In Buff alo
Jump, one of fi ve UNESCO sites in Alberta,
or Blackfoot Crossing—a modern interpre-
tive centre built into the Bow River bluff s
east of Calgary.
Explore transportation history at the
Remington Carriage Museum at Cardston,
or hop aboard an open-air biplane at
Reynolds-Alberta Museum for a bird’s-eye
view of the prairies around Camrose and
Wetaskiwin. Paleontology enthusiasts
will want to head north to the City of
Wembley—24 km (15 mi.) west of Grande
Prairie—to tour the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur
Museum, which chronicles the work done
to preserve the world’s largest hornbill CHURCHILL SQUARE, EDMONTON • TRAVEL AB/SABRINA HILL
dinosaur bonebed.
stretch that zips past dozens of waterfalls, (90 acre) zoo housing more than 40 species
Quick Fact glaciers, emerald lakes and rocky gorges. of orphaned animals including bears, wolves
A gateway to the Alaska Highway, the town
and lions (www.discoverywildlifepark.com).
THE WILD ROSE BLOOMS ABUNDANTLY of Jasper is a portal to nearby destinations The Royal Tyrrell Museum off ers a Jurassic
ACROSS ALBERTA; IT BECAME THE such as Athabasca and Sunwapta falls, joyride; also the chance to climb into the
OFFICIAL FLOWER IN 1930.
Miette Hot Springs and Maligne Lake belly of the World’s Largest Dinosaur in
(www.icefi eldsparkway.com). Drumheller in the Canadian Badlands.
MUST SEE, MUST DO
Rogers Place is Edmonton’s shiny new con- Deh Cho Trail: The best of northern Alberta
ference centre and indoor sports & enter- is found along this 758-km (471-mi.) journey
tainment hub, but many visitors come here northwest of Edmonton to High Level. It Park Pick
to see the colourful fl oor murals and other off ers vast tracts of stunning wilderness
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE
works of art by legendary First Nations with countless lakes and rivers; the boreal
NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
artist Alex Janvier (www.rogersplace.com). forests, parkland and wetlands are teeming
Immerse yourself in nine authentic
with wildlife including rare birds. Explore
Indigenous cultures at this former
Nestled into the lush coulees of the old fur trade posts at historic sites such as
fur-trading post along the confl uence
Rosebud River Valley, the abandoned Fort Vermilion, or cross Alberta’s longest
of the mighty North Saskatchewan
railway town of Rosebud was overtaken by a vehicle suspension bridge over the Peace
and Clearwater rivers, where 200 years
group of faith-based artists three decades River at Dunvegan.
of fur trade heritage have been
ago. They created a thriving professional
brought to life. Play traditional
theatre school and arts centre that off ers Cowboy Trail: Western heritage takes the
Blackfoot games or cook bannock
high-calibre, family-friendly theatre and spotlight along this scenic Highway 22 drive
(unleavened bread) using just a stick
music. Many tourists stroll along the through the foothills of the Rockies
and an open campfi re. Tap your toes
hamlet’s two streets, which are spattered between Pincher Creek and Mayerthorpe.
in harmony with a local drummer or
with funky art shops and galleries (www. Highlights of the 700-km (435-mi.) route
dancer, or learn to make a Native
rosebudtheatre.com). include Bar U Ranch National Historic Site
dream catcher. Bed down for the night
and historic Cochrane RancheHouse (www.
in a teepee or Métis trapper’s tent
Historic Fort Macleod, in southern Alberta, thecowboytrail.com).
under a canopy of stars. Step into the
is the birthplace of the North-West Mounted wide-bottomed York boats built to
Police—now the RCMP. The fi rst musical FAMILY FUN
navigate the northern trading routes,
ride in Canada was held in the town in 1876. Don’t miss the World Waterpark at West
or check out the authentic Red River
Modelled after British Army cavalry drills, Edmonton Mall, the Calgary Zoo’s Penguin
carts that brought Métis settlers
the musical ride is held four times daily in Plunge or The Brainasium outdoor centre/
West across Saskatchewan and
July and August (www.nwmpmuseum.com). slide at the TELUS Spark Centre. Kids enjoy
Manitoba (www.parkscanada.gc.ca/
the Tropical Pyramid at the Muttart rockymountainhouse).
SCENIC DRIVES Conservatory. The Great Canadian Barn
Icefi elds Parkway: Ranked one of the most Dance at Hillspring features campfi res, National Parks and Historic Sites:
scenic drives in Canada, Highway 93 from music and food (www.gcbd.ca), while the www.parkscanada.gc.ca
1-888-773-8888
Jasper to Lake Louise is a 237-km (147-mi.) Innisfail Discovery Wildlife Park is a 36 ha
