The Gopher Hole Museum (Torrington, Alberta)
They say that the time to buy a taxidermy squirrel is when you see it, not when you need it. It just so happens that a little museum in Torrington, Alberta is living by that …
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UFO Landing Pad (St. Paul, Alberta)
Located in the center of the northeast region of Alberta, the St. Paul town motto “A People Kind of Place!” seems strangely out of tune with the fact that they have the Official World’s First …
World’s Largest Beaver (Beaverlodge, Alberta)
In July 2004, the northwestern Alberta town of Beaverlodge unveiled a three-meter high beaver, known unimaginatively as the Beaverlodge Beaver, to mark its 75th anniversary. Located just off of Highway 43 in a small park …
World’s Largest Mallard (Andrew, Alberta)
Every once in a while, there’s a town that becomes known for having a strange or unique roadside attraction and it’s often a small town with little else to offer in the way of entertainment. …
Peace Bridge (Calgary, Alberta)
Designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, Peace Bridge is a pedestrian bridge that accommodates both cyclists and foot traffic across the Bow River in Calgary, Alberta. Most often referred to as the Finger Trap Bridge, because of its uncanny similarity to a finger …
Prince of Wales Hotel (Waterton, Alberta)
Located just north of Glacier National Park, high on a bluff overlooking Waterton Lake and the small town of Waterton, Alberta, the Prince of Wales Hotel is one of the most photographed in the world. …
The Vegreville Egg (Vergreville, Alberta)
One of the main roadside attractions and tourist destinations along the Yellowhead Highway, The Vegreville Egg is a giant sculpture of a pysanka, a Ukrainian style Easter egg. The work by Paul Maxum Sembaliuk is …