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OLD-TIME EATS
MARKERVILLE CREAMERY MUSEUM UKRAINIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE VILLAGE
Taste the culinary specialty of Iceland
without ever leaving the prairies! In the
museum’s cafe, Markerville Creamery serves
pönnukökur — a dessert crepe with seasonal
fruit and whipped cream — and vinatera
— a layered torte with whipped cream. Or
for those hot summer drives, order some
Foothills Creamery ice cream to go — but
not before checking out the museum, which
features artifacts from the Icelandic settlers
whose creamery brought prosperity to their
small town. 114 Creamery Way, Markerville,
1-877-728-3007, historicmarkerville.com After a hands-on experience learning
about the Ukrainian pioneers who settled
in the region in the 1930s, head to the
Village’s Kalyna Café for a tasty selection of
traditional, handmade Ukrainian food. Sample
everything from pyrohy and garlic sausage to
holubtsi (cabbage rolls) and borscht! Located
25-minutes/50 km east of Edmonton along
Hwy 16, just 3 km east of Elk Island National
Park, 780-662-3640, ukrainianvillage.ca
SUNNYBROOK FARM MUSEUM
Celebrate the early days of Alberta farming
by experiencing the province’s agricultural
heritage at the Sunnybrook Farm Museum
and trying to live like a pioneer. Feed
some chickens, taste some homemade
baking, view vintage farm machinery and
chat with the costumed interpreters.
4701-30 St., Red Deer, 403-340-3511,
sunnybrookfarmmuseum.ca
BILLYCO JUNCTION
Throughout the summer, the farm at Billyco
Junction is teeming with organic fruits just
waiting to be picked—by you! Bring the
family and stock up on rhubarb, strawberries,
honeyberries, raspberries, saskatoon berries,
OLD-FASHIONED FUN
REYNOLDS-ALBERTA MUSEUM
Celebrate the “Spirit of the Machine” with
an outstanding collection of vintage vehicles,
aircraft, tractors and industrial machines
that pay tribute to mechanical genius from
the 1890s to today. Soar in an open cockpit
biplane, or cruise in a vintage Model T! The
current exhibit pays tribute to the McLaughlin
family’s contribution to shaping Canada’s
auto history and includes beautifully restored
vintage vehicles and plenty of family fun.
6426-40 Ave, Wetaskiwin, 780-361-1351,
reynoldsalbertamuseum.com
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE NATIONAL
HISTORIC SITE
Walk along the Chimney and David Thompson
Interpretive Trails where you’ll encounter
Aboriginal encampments and the remains of
four historic Hudson’s Bay trading posts. Stop
at the Exhibit Gallery to view original artifacts
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black currants and sour cherries. Their shop
is also stocked with preserves, syrup and
wine, and you can enjoy a cozy lunch in the
café. Open June to September. Located 8 km
east of Lacombe on Hwy 12; turn south on
Prentiss Road (Rge Rd 260), 403-782-4263,
billycojunction.com
from the forts, a replica trade room where
you can try on period costumes, interactive
exhibits and workshops. It’s also a beautiful
setting to enjoy biking, camping and canoeing.
Located 6 km west of Rocky Mountain House
on Highway 11A, 403-845-2412, pc.gc.ca
CANADIAN PRO RODEO HALL OF FAME
Relive the history of over 200 of the top
competitors in Canadian rodeo. This museum
contains an extensive collection of artifacts
and tributes that tell the stories of country
legends, including rodeo champions — such
as 1978 Steer Wrestling Champion Dave
MacDonald — to courageous livestock —
such as “Painted Smile,” who was a three-
time Canadian and World Champion saddle
bronc. These athletes and animals might even
inspire you to take up the reigns of their
legacies! canadianprorodeohalloffame.ca
Reynolds-Alberta
Museum