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Address: 205 8th Ave SE, Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts, Calgary, AB T2G 0K9
Thanks to a city of arts-lovers and a number of forward-thinking residents, Calgary now enjoys a top-quality arts complex and a variety of terrific performance companies. The Arts Centre, which opened in 1985, boasts five venues, including a concert hall and four theaters of varying sizes. In addition, it is home to...
Category: Museums - Calgary Attractions & Activities
Address: 4124 11th St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 3H2
Firefighting equipment of all sorts is on display at this fascinating museum, which chronicles the fire-fighting efforts from 1870 to 1973. Although you'll find a selection of memorabilia, including uniforms and photographs of Calgary's most damaging fires, the real bulk of the collection is in the fire trucks. You...
Category: Calgary Attractions & Activities
Address: 13931 Woodpath Rd SW, Calgary, AB T2W 5R6
One of the continent's largest urban parks, this expanse of greenspace provides a great refuge from the city. It offers miles of trails for horseback riding, cycling and hiking and also contains archaeological sites. A variety of terrains gives it character, a visitor center provides useful information, and a learning...
Category: Calgary Attractions & Activities
Address: 750 9th Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2P 2M5
This historic attraction is located on the site of Calgary's original settlement. The town was founded in the late 1800s, when the North West Mounted Police (later to become the RCMP) arrived to stop settlers from selling liquor to Native Americans. That first fort gave rise to the metropolis that is Calgary today....
Category: Museums - Calgary Attractions & Activities
Address: Off 4th St SE, Roundup Centre, Stampede Park, Calgary, AB
Alberta's prairies are a significant source of the country's foods, and a substantial supply of grains is produced there. This museum illustrates the cultivation of grain and the farming industry in this area of the province. Among the attractions at the museum are a video presentation, a working model of a grain...
Head – Smashed – In Buffalo Jump
Category: Calgary Attractions & Activities
Address: Secondary Hwy 785, PO Box 1977, Fort Macleod, AB T0L 0Z0
For more than 10,000 years, Plains Indians drove herds of buffalo off the cliffs to their deaths at this historical site. In a highly organized and choreographed effort, the tribe collaborated to obtain meat and other animal goods for their subsistence. Visitors can learn all about the Native American culture at the...
Category: Calgary Attractions & Activities
Address: 2425 9th Ave SE, Calgary, AB
Occupying a stretch of land along the Bow River, this sanctuary is a haven for humans and wildlife alike. Off limits to dogs and bicycles, the park offers a network of walking trails. It also features exhibits in the Colonel James Walker House, which belonged to the North West Mounted Police officer who originally...
Category: Calgary Attractions & Activities
Address: 1415 14th Ave NW, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, AB T2N 1M4
This sleek, contemporary building commands a hilltop location, which is appropriate for a venue that presents top-notch programming throughout the year. The auditorium, and its companion facility in Edmonton, were constructed to mark Alberta's 50th year as a recognized province. The main hall, which boasts wonderful...
Category: Museums - Calgary Attractions & Activities
Address: 4520 Crowchild Trail SW, Calgary, AB T2T 5J4
By browsing displays in six galleries, visitors to the museum can learn about Canada's military, from the early days of the North West Mounted Police to the Boer War and into the World Wars and beyond. Life-like displays provide a glimpse of combat conditions, complete with sound and visual effects. Memorabilia from...
Category: Museums - Calgary Attractions & Activities
Address: 2500 University Dr NW, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
This campus museum features both historical and contemporary works, especially those of the artists of western Canada. Many of the pieces are works on paper, although the museum is broadening its range to include other media as well. One of the Nickle's most important features is its coin collection. Encompassing more...
