region | alberta south
DINOSAUR PROVINCIAL PARK Roam where the dinosaurs once did ! Dinosaur Provincial Park is the site where the most dinosaur bones in the world have been found . Get in on the bone-digging action on a guided dig , or go for a walk on one of five easy trails to see the scenic hoodoos , grasses and plains ( you might recognize the scenery from some movies as it ’ s a popular filming location ). Drive , walk or bike the 3.2- km loop road through beautiful badlands , and see two outdoor fossil displays , one of which contains the nearly complete skeleton of a “ duck-billed ” dinosaur , its bones partially encased in the sediment that buried them 75 million years ago . 48 km east of Brooks , 403-378-4342 , albertaparks . ca / dinosaur
Land of the Dinosaurs
ROYAL TYRRELL MUSEUM Located in the heart of the Canadian Badlands , this expansive museum is a renowned centre for paleontology with an impressive collection of more than 130,000 fossils and dinosaur skeletons . Check out a new species of dinosaur in the exhibit Grounds for Discovery , which explores the exceptional specimens that have been discovered as a result of the museum ’ s collaboration with numerous industries such as housing , road construction , mining , wind turbine development , and oil and gas . In the Fossils in Focus exhibit , be sure to view the Regaliceratops peterhewsi — the “ Hellboy ” skeleton , which took nearly 10 years of difficult excavation to unearth . Drumheller ,
403-823-7707 , www . tyrrellmuseum . com
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VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
WORLD ’ S LARGEST DINOSAUR Climb the 106 stairs to the top of this 25 m tall T-Rex to look at the Canadian Badlands from the mouth . The mighty dinosaur model is 4.5 times bigger than a real T-Rex , and 12 people can fit into the mouth at one time . Stop at the nearby park to have a picnic lunch . Drumheller , 1-866-823-8100 , worldslargestdinosaur . com
VILLAGES , TOWNS & CITIES
Vulcan is the Star Trek capital of Canada , as it shares a name with a planet in the sci-fi franchise . vulcantourism . com
Medicine Hat is one of the sunniest places on earth and has a vibrant arts scene . tourismmedicinehat . com
The largest city in southern Alberta , Lethbridge is home to museums , gardens , and cultural events . visitlethbridge . com
The quaint town of Nanton is home to museums , art galleries and antique shops . nanton . ca
Fort Macleod ’ s downtown Provincial Historic Area features more than 30 pioneer-era buildings . fortmacleod . com
The farming community of Empress offers opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts including hunting , fishing , and birdwatching . villageofempress . com
The town of Turner Valley has a lot of outdoor activities and the first craft distillery in Alberta . turnervalley . ca
PHOTOGRAPH : COURTESY TRAVEL ALBERTA
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region |alberta south
DINOSAUR PROVINCIAL PARK
Roam where the dinosaurs once did! Dinosaur Provincial
Park is the site where the most dinosaur bones in the
world have been found. Get in on the bone-digging action
on a guided dig, or go for a walk on one of five easy
trails to see the scenic hoodoos, grasses and plains (you
might recognize the scenery from some movies as it’s
a popular filming location). Drive, walk or bike the 3.2-
km loop road through beautiful badlands, and see two
outdoor fossil displays, one of which contains the nearly
complete skeleton of a “duck-billed” dinosaur, its bones
partially encased in the sediment that buried them 75
million years ago. 48 km east of Brooks, 403-378-4342,
albertaparks.ca/dinosaur
ROYAL TYRRELL MUSEUM
Located in the heart of the Canadian Badlands, this
expansive museum is a renowned centre for paleontology
with an impressive collection of more than 130,000
fossils and dinosaur skeletons. Check out a new species
of dinosaur in the exhibit Grounds for Discovery, which
explores the exceptional specimens that have been
discovered as a result of the museum’s collaboration with
numerous industries such as housing, road construction,
mining, wind turbine development, and oil and gas. In the
Fossils in Focus exhibit, be sure to view the Regaliceratops
peterhewsi—the “Hellboy” skeleton, which took nearly
10 years of difficult excavation to unearth. Drumheller,
403-823-7707, www.tyrrellmuseum.com
Land of the Dinosaurs
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