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On Hwy 785 north of Fort Macleod, Head-Smashed-In is the largest and best preserved buffalo kill site in North America, and the superb Interpretive Centre portrays life on the prairies over thousands of years. May 15 to Sept 14, daily 9 am -6 pm and Sept 15 - May 14, daily 10 am - 5 pm. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day and Easter Sunday. Summer admission $8.50 adults, $19 fam, $7 sen, $4 child, free under 7. Winter admission $6.50 adults, $15 fam, $5.50 sen, $3 child, free under 7.
Address: . Fort Macleod AB CAN T0L 0Z0
Send an Email (33) 403 553-2731
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Fort Macleod Provincial Historic Area Over 30 historically restored buildings from the 1890 to 1920 era. Guided or self-guided Walking tours available. Address: Box 1959 258 Colonel Macleod Blvd. Fort Macleod, AB TOL OZO
Send an Email (17) 1 403 553-2500
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Dinosaur Provincial Park Visitor Centre - Field Station of the Royal Tyrrell Museum This facility contains a laboratory for the preparation of fossil specimens going to the Tyrrell Museum, as well as scale
models of dinosaurs and a bookstore. The centre's Sternberg-Andersen Theatre features a film that provides an overview of Dinosaur Provincial Park. Group tours are available by reservation. Address: Dinosaur Provincial Park AB Canada
1 403 378-4342
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Bellevue Underground Mine Enter the blackest dark at Bellevue's underground mine site, where several million tons of coal were extracted from the ground between the years of 1903 to 1961. The year of 1910 proved to be the most dangerous and deadly for workers, as two separate explosions killed more than 30 people. Strikes caused the mine to close periodically throughout its five decades of operations, but it remained profitable until the 1950s, when it became more viable to switch to diesel production.
1 403 564-4700
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Medalta Potteries and Hycroft China Museums Medalta Potteries and Hycroft China Complexes are living, working museums offering unique and extensive experience through collections, exhibits, interpretation, guided tours, education and artistic programming. This nationally recognized historic district is a cultural initiative of the Friends of Medalta Society. Address: 703 Wood St SE Medicine Hat AB
Send an Email (4) 1 403 529-1070
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Bleriot Ferry Midway along the Dinosaur Trail is the Bleriot Ferry. Established in 1913, it uses cables and pulleys to transport vehicles across the Red Deer River. The ferry is one of the oldest of its kind operating in Alberta and the only remaining ferry of 13 that once crossed the Red Deer. |
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Canadian Badlands Interpretive Centre Canadian Badlands Interpretive Centre is located at the site of the epic Canadian Badlands Passion Play, just outside of Drumheller. Browse authentic ancient Middle East artifacts or visit the costume studio to dress up in Biblical clothing. Address: 17th Street Drumheller AB Canada
Send an Email (1) 1 403 823-7750
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Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village George "Kootenai" Brown is a legendary frontiersman who lived in southwest Alberta at the end of the 19th century, making a life for his family using his own hands, knowledge and intuition. Visit his cabin along with ten other carefully preserved and restored, displaying more than 12,000 artifacts. An outdoor display showcases horse-drawn machinery and carriages. Address: 1037 Beverley McLachlin Drive Pincher Creek AB Canada T0K 1W0
Send an Email (6) 1 403 627-3684
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Horseshoe Canyon Interpretive Centre View the impressive Horseshoe Canyon and learn about the geology, history, dinosaurs, and native plants and animals of the badlands. Free admission. 19 km SW of Drumheller on Hwy #9. Open during summer tourist season for hiking, guided tours and also motorized buggy access. Please remain on trails. Address: HIghway 9 Drumheller AB
Send an Email (6) 1 403 823-2200
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Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park is Alberta’s newest visitor attraction in southern Alberta, one hour’s drive east of Calgary on Highway 1. The park is a stunning new facility that will take visitors through an unforgettable journey of the Blackfoot people through exhibitions and performances. Address: P.O. 1639 Siksika Alberta Canada T3J 3W0
Send an Email 1 403 734-5171
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Historic Downtown Drumheller Consists of several buildings, mostly along main street in downtown Drumheller, that were built before 1941. Many were designed in the 19th century false front store style. Address: . Drumheller AB
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Woolfrey House Located at Echo Dale Park, the Woolfrey House is a log home restored to the early 1900s era. Visitors can get a glimpse into prairie farm life through tours of the home and demonstrations. Address: Echo Dale Park Medicine Hat AB Canada
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Taber & District Irrigation Impact Museum Discover the legacy that irrigation has left in the Taber area, once nearly a desert area, now the heart of southern Alberta's green belt. Current exhibit deals with wildlife stewardship and natural history; future exhibits will be a reflective look at the last century of Taber's history Address: 4702 50th Street Taber Alberta T1G 2BG
1 403 223-5708
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Wayne - Ghost Town A worthwhile detour from the Hoodoo Trail is the 9 km (5.4 mi) trip on Hwy 10X from Rosedale into the ghost town of Wayne. You'll cross no less than 11 one-way bridges on the road in. One of the last remaining landmarks in this coal boom-town of the 1920's and '30s is the Last Chance Saloon in the Rosedeer Hotel. This end-of-the-road establishment has changed little since 1913. |
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Fort Whoop-up Interpretive Centre Fort Whoop-up was the first and largest whisky trading post in the region. Established in 1869 by American merchants, the fort’s illicit trade in “firewater” for buffalo robes, furs and other articles spurred the arrival of the North West Mounted Police in 1874. The site includes an interpretive centre, display gallery and wagon rides. May 11 to mid Sept, Mon to Sat 10 am - 6 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm. Tours, special events, train ride and gift shop. The fort is in Indian Battle Park, site of the last major North American Indian battle fought in 1870 between the Blackfoot and Cree.
Address: Scenic Dr at 3 Ave South Lethbridge AB
1 403 329-0444
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Leitch Collieries Leitch Collieries opened in 1907, and was the only completely Canadian-owned mine in the Pass, and was singularly ambitious in scale. Owners built 107 coke ovens, arranged in a massive row, a huge wooden washery and a tipple with a daiy capacity of 1,000 to 2,000 tons of coal. Chaotic coal prices forced the mine to close in 1915. The stone remains of the original buildings display early coal mining methods and ways of life, and interpretive displays line the trails.
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John Ware's Cabin Located in Dinosaur Provincial Park near Brooks, this historic cabin was home to John Ware, a legendary figure in the history of the Canadian West known for his excellent equestrian talents. The early 20th-century cabin has been restored and is open for visits on selected days in the summer months. Address: . AB Canada
1 403 378-4342
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Hillcrest Mine Disaster Memorial This is the final resting site for victims of Canada's worst mining disaster, a 1914 explosion that killed 189 miners, leaving 130 women widowed and 400 children fatherless. Ruins include the engine house. A monument dedicated to all but six of the miners, who were returned home to Nova Scotia to be buried, was erected in the centre of the cemetery in 2000.
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Ajax Mine Visitors can learn about the coal industry and its impact on the area at the historic Ajax Mine. Address: Echo Dale Park Medicine Hat AB Canada
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Canadian National Historic Windmill Centre (Etzikom Museum) Replicas of a general store, school house, hotel, blacksmith shop, barber shop and pioneer home dating back to the 1920s, plus the Canadian National Historic Wind Power Interpretive Centre. Address: Box 585 Etzikom AB T0K 0W0
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Rosebud Theatre
Address: 102 Railway Ave.East Rosebud Alberta Canada T0J 2T0
Send an Email (4) 1 403 677-2350
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Card Pioneer Home Built by Charles Ora Card in 1887, the founder of Cardston, the Card Pioneer Home stands in its original location, and served as a community centre and rest stop for travellers until a larger structure was built in 1894. It is a true historical treasure, remaining almost completely untouched until today. Address: 337 Main Street Cardston AB Canada
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Devil's Coulee Dinosaur Heritage Museum In 1987, the world’s largest dinosaur egg find was discovered at this site near Warner on Hwy 4. Since then, excavations have been on-going. The interpretive centre displays eggs with embryos intact and a reconstruction of a baby dinosaur. Daily tours of the excavation sites July through Sept. Summer hours: May long weekend to Sept long weekend, 9 am - 5 pm daily. Winter: by appointment only. Located on Hwy 4, 70 km southeast of Lethbridge, approximately a 40-minute drive. Address: 300 County Rd Warner AB Canada T0K 2L0
Send an Email (3) 1 403 642-2118
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