Alberta's South at a Glance
Alberta's South offers a traditional western setting where short grasses, dramatic
foothills and big sky dominate the landscape. The region, which shares borders
with Montana, the Canadian
Rockies and Southwestern
Sakatchewan, has several important communities, including Lethbridge,
Medicine Hat, Pincher
Creek and Brooks.
Many make the trek to Alberta's south to check out the amazing scenery of Waterton
Lakes National Park or explore one of the world's largest Dinosaur fossil
collections at the renowned Royal
Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller.
The remarkable culture and lifestyle of local Aboriginals comes alive at Head-Smashed-In
Buffalo Jump, a UNESCO world heritage site that is located 18 km (11 mi) northwest
of a charming provincial historic town, Fort
Macleod. In 1903, the town of Frank
experienced a powerful rockslide avalanche, and those passing through can learn
more at the Frank
Slide Interpretive Centre. While in Lethbridge, experience a taste of the
Orient at the picturesque Nikka
Yuko Japanese Gardens.
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