Torrington Specialty Attractions
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Specialty Attractions in Torrington, Alberta.
This gopher statue stands on a stone base and measures a total of 3.7 m (12 feet). Clem T. GoFur is the town's mascot and helps draw tourists off the highways.
Strange but true, Torrington is the home to the infamous Gopher Hole Museum. This attraction features stuffed gophers (Richardson ground squirrels) posed in a series of 47 anthropomorphic scenes, from a hair dresser to a preacher to an RCMP officer. Located north of Calgary, east of Olds on highway #27. Open daily from 10am to 5pm. Admission $2 for adults.





