Jasper National Park |
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Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies which is located in west of the city of Edmonton.
Wildlife in pthe park includes moose, elk, mule deer, mountain goat, grizzly and black bears, grey wolve, etc. It inculdes the glaciers, hot springs, waterfalls,
and lakes.
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Icefields Parkway |
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National Geographic proclaims this 230 km road from Jasper to Lake Louise “one of the world’s ten greatest drives.”
Jagged mountain peaks, turquoise lakes, untouched forests and valleys, and ancient glaciers make this the road trip of a lifetime.
The parkway links Jasper and Banff National Parks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Lake Louise |
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It is located 5 km west of the Hamlet of Lake Louise and Highway 1 and
The famous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is located on the edge of this magnificent body of water colored turquoise by runoff from the glacier high in the mountains.
Visitors can hike around the lake or canoe its waters.
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Banff |
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It is a resort town within Banff National Park which is located 126 km west of Calgary and 58 km east of Lake Louise.
Banff is well known for its hot springs and mountainous surroundings.
You might meet wildlife the historic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and Golf Course are, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, art galleries,
sporting goods stores, and shops.
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Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions |
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Located two and one-half hours from Edmonton, this attraction pleases train buffs, offering the opportunity to spend a day on a steam or diesel-powered train.
Excursions include a train robbery, buffet meals in the Big Valley, and entertainment on board.
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Head-Smashed-in-Buffalo Jump |
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Interpretive Centre at Head-Smashed-in-Buffalo Jump is located in the territory of the Blackfoot peoples,
who hunted buffalo in the region. Exhibits explore the history and traditions of the Blackfoot, the near extinction of the buffalo,
and the coming of the Europeans.
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Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology |
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The Royal Tyrrell Museum is housing of the world’s largest displays of dinosaurs which is located in Drumheller in Alberta’s badlands (3 hours from Edmonton).
In addition the Museum offers a wide variety of creative, fun, and educational programs that bring the prehistoric past to life.
Dinosaur fossils are unearthed in Dinosaur Provincial Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park |
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Come and explore the most extensive collection of native pictographs and petroglyphs found in North America.
The Milk River winds its way through the park making it a paradise for lovers of canoeing and unique wild life.
The landscape is sacred and of spiritual significance to the Blackfoot people, who traveled and hunted the Great Plains.
Camping, birding, and wildlife viewing are among the recreational offerings.
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