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1. Studio Bell National Music Centre
East VillageThis 160,000-square-foot building resonates with the sounds of music and activity, drawing visitors up through five floors of acoustically and visually distinct exhibition, performance, and...
This 160,000-square-foot building resonates with the sounds of music and activity, drawing visitors up through five floors of acoustically and visually distinct exhibition, performance, and gallery spaces. You can unleash your inner rock star by jamming out on the tools of the trade, and build and test instruments made from everyday objects. It’s also home to a number of attractions, including the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Collection.
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2. Calaway Park
Springbank SouthIn the foothills,10 km (6 miles) west of Calgary, is western Canada's largest outdoor family amusement park. It includes live entertainment, miniature golf, a fishing...
In the foothills,10 km (6 miles) west of Calgary, is western Canada's largest outdoor family amusement park. It includes live entertainment, miniature golf, a fishing pond, shops, and an RV park.
View Tours and Activities245033 Range Rd. 33, Calgary, Alberta, T3Z 2E9, Canada403-240–3822Sight Details
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3. Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre
ChinatownThe focal point of this ornate building in the heart of Chinatown is the Dr. Henry Fok Cultural Hall; the column details and paintings include...
The focal point of this ornate building in the heart of Chinatown is the Dr. Henry Fok Cultural Hall; the column details and paintings include 561 dragons and 40 phoenixes. It's modeled after the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. The center houses a cultural museum, an art gallery, a crafts store, an herbal-medicine store, and a 330-seat Chinese restaurant.
197 1st St. SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 4M4, Canada403-262–5071Sight Details
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4. Calgary Olympic Park
Aspen VillageOne of the sites of the 1988 Winter Olympics, Winsport operates this year-round attraction. Summer activities include bob-sleighing, mountain biking, and downhill karting. In winter...
One of the sites of the 1988 Winter Olympics, Winsport operates this year-round attraction. Summer activities include bob-sleighing, mountain biking, and downhill karting. In winter the slopes are open to the public for skiing and snowboarding; lessons are available. There's also a day lodge with a cafeteria and the Olympic Hall of Fame on the premises.
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5. Calgary Stampede
International attention focuses on Stampede Park each July for the rodeo events of the Calgary Stampede....
International attention focuses on Stampede Park each July for the rodeo events of the Calgary Stampede.
1410 Olympic Way SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 2W1, Canada403-261--0101Sight Details
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6. Calgary Stampede
Arts/Performance VenueInternational attention focuses on Stampede Park each July for the rodeo events of the Calgary Stampede. ...
International attention focuses on Stampede Park each July for the rodeo events of the Calgary Stampede.
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7. Calgary Tower
DowntownThe views from this 191-meter (626-foot) scepter-shaped edifice take in the city's layout, the surrounding plains, and the face of the Rockies rising 80 km...
The views from this 191-meter (626-foot) scepter-shaped edifice take in the city's layout, the surrounding plains, and the face of the Rockies rising 80 km (50 miles) to the west. A "torch" that crowns the tower is lighted for special events and occasions. The tower top also holds the revolving Sky 360 Restaurant and Lounge, which serves dinner nightly and weekend brunch; Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse; and a gift shop.
View Tours and Activities101 9th Ave. SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 1J9, Canada403-266–7171Sight Details
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8. Calgary Zoo, Botanical Gardens, and Prehistoric Park
Inglewood | Zoo/AquariumThe zoo, on St. George's Island in the middle of Bow River, is one of Canada's largest, with more than 1,400 animals in natural settings. The...
The zoo, on St. George's Island in the middle of Bow River, is one of Canada's largest, with more than 1,400 animals in natural settings. The Creatures of the Night exhibit contains nocturnal animals and the Canadian Wilds section replicates endangered Canadian ecosystems. Prehistoric Park, a Mesozoic landscape, displays 22 life-size dinosaur replicas. Destination Africa showcases two African ecosystems, the TransAlta Rainforest and the African Savannah, and has mixed-species exhibits of more than 100 animals, the largest indoor hippo immersion habitat in North America, and 84 plant species indigenous to the African continent.
1300 Zoo Rd. NE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada403-232–9372Sight Details
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9. Central Library
DowntownArchitecture buffs should plan a visit to Calgary’s newish central library. When it opened in 2018, it was one of Architectural Digest's most anticipated buildings...
Architecture buffs should plan a visit to Calgary’s newish central library. When it opened in 2018, it was one of Architectural Digest's most anticipated buildings of the year. The building’s curved surface is composed of hexagonal panels that give way to an expansive archway at the entrance, created entirely of western red cedar planks from British Columbia. Inside, six floors provide all the trappings of a modern, tech-enriched library, from a children’s library on the main floor to the Great Reading Room on the top floor, designed so Calgarians and visitors can ruminate over their books and computers in the glow of natural light.
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10. Central Memorial Park
BeltlineThis is Calgary’s oldest surviving public park and a shady respite from the frenetic energy of the Beltline. A cenotaph and two statues memorialize Canadian...
This is Calgary’s oldest surviving public park and a shady respite from the frenetic energy of the Beltline. A cenotaph and two statues memorialize Canadian soldiers who fell in various 19th and 20th century wars. At the east end is Central Memorial Library, a national historic site, which was constructed in 1910 with financial support from the Carnegie Foundation.
1221 2 St. SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada403-260--2600 -
11. Devonian Gardens
DowntownAbove the CORE Shopping Centre, this balmy 2½-acre enclosed tropical roof garden provides a welcome escape from the business of Downtown. It holds 20,000 trees...
Above the CORE Shopping Centre, this balmy 2½-acre enclosed tropical roof garden provides a welcome escape from the business of Downtown. It holds 20,000 trees and plants, nearly 2 km (1 mile) of lush walkways, a sculpture court, and a playground. Alberta's largest indoor gardens, which are reached by two glass-enclosed elevators just inside the 7th Avenue light-rail transit (LRT) entrance, have a living wall and numerous ponds with rainbow trout, koi, goldfish, and turtles. Art exhibitions are held here, and there's a stage for performances.
333 7th Ave. SW, Calgary, Alberta, T6G 2E1, Canada403-268--2489Sight Details
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12. EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts
Downtown Commercial Core | Arts/Performance VenueThe complex of four theater spaces and a state-of-the-art concert hall was pieced together in the 1980s incorporating the historic Calgary...
The complex of four theater spaces and a state-of-the-art concert hall was pieced together in the 1980s incorporating the historic Calgary Public Building (1930) and the Burns Building (1913). It's one of the largest arts complexes in Canada.
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13. Fort Calgary Historic Park
East Village | Museum/GalleryThe fort was established in 1875 at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers by the North West Mounted Police. Designed to stop Montana whiskey...
The fort was established in 1875 at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers by the North West Mounted Police. Designed to stop Montana whiskey traders from selling alcohol to the locals, it remained in operation until 1914. The Interpretive Centre here traces the history of the First Nations people, Mounties, and European settlers with the aid of artifacts, audiovisual displays, and interpretive walks. Deane House Restaurant, next to Fort Calgary, is a nice place to stop for lunch. It's the restored 1906 fort superintendent's house. The Hunt House, directly behind the restaurant, was built in 1876 and is believed to be Calgary's oldest building.
750 9th Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada403-290–1875Sight Details
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14. Grain Academy
Museum/GalleryYou can wander the Stampede Park grounds and visit the free Grain Academy, an interesting small museum in the Roundup Centre that proclaims...
You can wander the Stampede Park grounds and visit the free Grain Academy, an interesting small museum in the Roundup Centre that proclaims itself "Canada's only grain interpretive center." There's a model-train display depicting the movement of grain from the prairies through the Rockies to Vancouver. There's also a working model of a grain elevator.
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15. Grain Academy and Museum
You can wander the Stampede Park grounds and visit the free Grain Academy, an interesting small museum in the Roundup Centre that proclaims itself "Canada's...
You can wander the Stampede Park grounds and visit the free Grain Academy, an interesting small museum in the Roundup Centre that proclaims itself "Canada's only grain interpretive center." There's a model-train display depicting the movement of grain from the prairies through the Rockies to Vancouver. There's also a working model of a grain elevator.
20 Roundup Way SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 2W1, Canada403-263–4594Sight Details
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16. Heritage Park
Eagle RidgeOn 127 acres of parkland beside the Glenmore Reservoir, Heritage Park is Canada's largest living-history village. More than 200 exhibits, hundreds of costumed staff and...
On 127 acres of parkland beside the Glenmore Reservoir, Heritage Park is Canada's largest living-history village. More than 200 exhibits, hundreds of costumed staff and volunteers, and 45,000 artifacts re-create western Canadian life prior to 1914. You can visit an 1850s fur-trading post, a ranch, and an old town; ride on a steam locomotive or horse-drawn wagon; cruise the reservoir on a stern-wheeler; and partake of a free pancake breakfast daily at 9 am.
1900 Heritage Dr. SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2V 2X3, Canada403-268–8500Sight Details
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17. Lougheed House
BeltlineOne of the few surviving examples of a grand sandstone prairie mansion, Lougheed House is the former residence of some of Calgary’s most influential citizens,...
One of the few surviving examples of a grand sandstone prairie mansion, Lougheed House is the former residence of some of Calgary’s most influential citizens, including Peter Lougheed, premier of Alberta from 1971 to 1985. Both a national and provincial historic site, Lougheed House hosts history and art exhibits and is surrounded by large and wonderful gardens that are worth exploring in the summer months.
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18. Municipal Building
East Village | Government BuildingReflected in the angular, mirrored walls of this building are several city landmarks, including the stunning City Hall, a stately 1911 sandstone...
Reflected in the angular, mirrored walls of this building are several city landmarks, including the stunning City Hall, a stately 1911 sandstone building that houses the mayor's office and other city offices. Self-guided walking tours are available.
800 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada403-268–2111 -
19. Naval Museum of Alberta
KillarneyCanada's second-largest naval museum focuses on the role of the prairie provinces in the navy....
Canada's second-largest naval museum focuses on the role of the prairie provinces in the navy.
4520 Crowchild Trail SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2T 5J4, Canada403-410--2340Sight Details
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20. Olympic Plaza
DowntownThe site of the 1988 Olympic Games medals presentation, the plaza is a popular venue for festivals and entertainment. The wading pool is turned into...
The site of the 1988 Olympic Games medals presentation, the plaza is a popular venue for festivals and entertainment. The wading pool is turned into a skating rink in winter.
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