Things to See and Do
Nearby towns to visit
Banff is a resort town located within Banff National Park. From hiking to shopping to the well-known Banff Hot Springs and the historic Fairmont Banff Springs hotel, there's something for everyone to enjoy! On Banff Avenue, the main thoroughfare, boutiques and restaurants mix with château-style hotels and souvenir shops. The surrounding 6,500 square kilometres of parkland are home to wildlife including elk and grizzly bears. Banff is a treasure for all seasons.
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Banff
Banff is a resort town located within Banff National Park. From hiking to shopping to the well-known Banff Hot Springs and the historic Fairmont Banff Springs hotel, there's something for everyone to enjoy! On Banff Avenue, the main thoroughfare, boutiques and restaurants mix with château-style hotels and souvenir shops. The surrounding 6,500 square kilometres of parkland are home to wildlife including elk and grizzly bears. Banff is a treasure for all seasons.
Canmore Alberta is a special place, nestled in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, right beside Banff National Park. Visit https://canmorealberta.com/ for a great 'local's view' into the town! In nearby Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park, the Grassi Lakes Trail weaves past a waterfall to 2 turquoise blue lakes. The park also features cross-country ski and mountain-bike trails. East, Grotto Canyon’s steep limestone walls flank a narrow creek bed leading to a cave. Canmore is perfect for people who don't want the hustle of Banff, but still want to get out for a day of poking about in the mountains. Great restaurants and pubs, too!
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Canmore
Canmore Alberta is a special place, nestled in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, right beside Banff National Park. Visit https://canmorealberta.com/ for a great 'local's view' into the town! In nearby Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park, the Grassi Lakes Trail weaves past a waterfall to 2 turquoise blue lakes. The park also features cross-country ski and mountain-bike trails. East, Grotto Canyon’s steep limestone walls flank a narrow creek bed leading to a cave. Canmore is perfect for people who don't want the hustle of Banff, but still want to get out for a day of poking about in the mountains. Great restaurants and pubs, too!
Cochrane is a small town about 20 minutes west of Calgary, and features Cochrane Ranche historic site, as well as some amazing playgrounds and a new waterpark recreational centre. Don't forget to try Mackay's Ice Cream on main street, a favourite for Calgarians. It's a great place to go for a Saturday afternoon. Visit https://www.cochrane.ca/366/Things-to-Do to learn more about the town.
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Cochrane
Cochrane is a small town about 20 minutes west of Calgary, and features Cochrane Ranche historic site, as well as some amazing playgrounds and a new waterpark recreational centre. Don't forget to try Mackay's Ice Cream on main street, a favourite for Calgarians. It's a great place to go for a Saturday afternoon. Visit https://www.cochrane.ca/366/Things-to-Do to learn more about the town.
1/2 day adventures
Excursions you can do in a morning or afternoon.
If you love trains, or have a young railfan in your family, visit Iron Horse Park in Airdrie. Open Sundays in summer from 11AM - 4PM, it only costs $2 to ride over 3KMs of track. A great afternoon out, bring a picnic lunch!
Iron Horse Park
820 Railway Gate SWIf you love trains, or have a young railfan in your family, visit Iron Horse Park in Airdrie. Open Sundays in summer from 11AM - 4PM, it only costs $2 to ride over 3KMs of track. A great afternoon out, bring a picnic lunch!
If you're a Star Trek fan, be sure to head 45 minutes south of Calgary to Vulcan! This town prides itself on it's Star Trak connections, and holds a convention every year for fans. Find out more at http://www.vulcantourism.com/why-star-trek.html
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Vulcan
If you're a Star Trek fan, be sure to head 45 minutes south of Calgary to Vulcan! This town prides itself on it's Star Trak connections, and holds a convention every year for fans. Find out more at http://www.vulcantourism.com/why-star-trek.html
Downtown Calgary features many art pieces, historic buildings, and lots to see! A great walking tour is available at https://theobriensabroad.com/canada/downtown-calgary-walking-tour/. Take the train downtown from the 69th St. stop, fairly close to this Air BnB property. Best for a daytime adventure weekdays to ensure everything is open.
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Downtown
Downtown Calgary features many art pieces, historic buildings, and lots to see! A great walking tour is available at https://theobriensabroad.com/canada/downtown-calgary-walking-tour/. Take the train downtown from the 69th St. stop, fairly close to this Air BnB property. Best for a daytime adventure weekdays to ensure everything is open.
Scenic cableway ride to viewing decks & hiking trails at the summit of Sulphur Mountain. You can go to Banff simply to do this, or stay for the day and enjoy the whole town :D Allow about 2 hours round trip to hike at the top of the gondola. Bring comfortable shoes, strollers are NOT recommended.
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Banff Gondola
100 Mountain AveScenic cableway ride to viewing decks & hiking trails at the summit of Sulphur Mountain. You can go to Banff simply to do this, or stay for the day and enjoy the whole town :D Allow about 2 hours round trip to hike at the top of the gondola. Bring comfortable shoes, strollers are NOT recommended.
Full day adventures
Drumheller is a town northeast of Calgary, in Alberta, Canada. On the edge of town, in Midland Provincial Park, the award-winning and recently expanded / renovated Royal Tyrrell Museum contains the world's largest collection of professionally excavated dinosaur fossils. Downtown, stairs wind inside the “World’s Largest Dinosaur,” a giant model T-Rex with views from its jaw. To the southeast, the Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site explores the Drumheller Valley’s coal-mining heritage. Allow a full weekend to explore the area, including climbing in the famous hoo-doo rock structures! Visit https://traveldrumheller.com/ to learn more.
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Royal Tyrrell Museum ng Paleontology
1500 N Dinosaur TrailDrumheller is a town northeast of Calgary, in Alberta, Canada. On the edge of town, in Midland Provincial Park, the award-winning and recently expanded / renovated Royal Tyrrell Museum contains the world's largest collection of professionally excavated dinosaur fossils. Downtown, stairs wind inside the “World’s Largest Dinosaur,” a giant model T-Rex with views from its jaw. To the southeast, the Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site explores the Drumheller Valley’s coal-mining heritage. Allow a full weekend to explore the area, including climbing in the famous hoo-doo rock structures! Visit https://traveldrumheller.com/ to learn more.
Heritage Park Historical Village is a historical park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on 127 acres of parkland on the banks of the Glenmore Reservoir, along the city's southwestern edge. As Canada's second largest living history museum, it is one of the city's most visited tourist attractions. You definitely need a full day to explore all it has to offer - come ready to walk! Find out more at https://www.heritagepark.ca/.
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Heritage park
Heritage ParkHeritage Park Historical Village is a historical park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on 127 acres of parkland on the banks of the Glenmore Reservoir, along the city's southwestern edge. As Canada's second largest living history museum, it is one of the city's most visited tourist attractions. You definitely need a full day to explore all it has to offer - come ready to walk! Find out more at https://www.heritagepark.ca/.
Cobb's Adventure Park offers a wide variety of rides, games and activities guaranteed to provide entertainment for all ages. There's more than a full day of fun activities here – the Kangaroo Petting Zoo, Climbing Wall, Bouncy Houses, Pedal Carts, Tractor Ride, Giant Slides, Archery Tag, Zorbz, Eurobungy, Ropes Course, Black Light Minigolf & more will provide hours of active, outdoor fun for all!
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Cobb's Adventure Park
1500 84 St NECobb's Adventure Park offers a wide variety of rides, games and activities guaranteed to provide entertainment for all ages. There's more than a full day of fun activities here – the Kangaroo Petting Zoo, Climbing Wall, Bouncy Houses, Pedal Carts, Tractor Ride, Giant Slides, Archery Tag, Zorbz, Eurobungy, Ropes Course, Black Light Minigolf & more will provide hours of active, outdoor fun for all!