Top Alberta Attractions & Museums

Canada’s fascinating frontier history covers the nefarious activities of bandits and outlaws. At the Fort Macleod Museum and Interpretative Center in Southern Alberta, you’ll learn about the protection and law enforcement activities of the famous Royal Mounted Police—Mounties—as they carved out order in the wild days of the 1800s. The family-friendly museum also includes fur trader and First Nations history.

Step back in time and delve into Canada’s colorful past with this Heritage Park general admission ticket. With your ticket in hand, head inside the family-friendly park and begin exploring at your leisure. In the summer months, you can learn all about life as a 19th-century fur-trader or railway worker, and visit old-fashioned blacksmith’s shops and lumber yards. Admire antique automobiles at the Gasoline Alley Museum, where vintage 1908 REO Autobuggies and 1912 Buicks take pride of place. Stroll through Heritage Town Square and perhaps chat to the locals in their traditional clothing.

Enter a world where the North West Mounted Police provided order to the Canadian West.  Walk around the Fort as well as other buildings and interact with the local guides.  Then off to Elk Island National Park for a hike on trails near Astonin Lake then the search for the elusive Bison, the largest mammal in North America.

Pursue the elusive Canadian Grizzly Bear on this 10-hour excursion through Banff and Yoho National Parks, perfect for animal- and nature-lovers alike. Head out for a gondola ride up to 7,700 feet for a mountain-top lunch at Canada’s highest restaurant, and then take a chairlift ride up to the world’s largest enclosed and protected grizzly bear habitat to see Boo the resident bear rescued as a cub. This full-day trip also includes round-trip transportation, professional guide, lunch and light refreshments.

Take your visit to Jasper National Park to new heights with this ride aboard the area’s famous Jasper SkyTram. Soar above the park’s sub-alpine vegetation, watching for wildlife down below, as you gently climb towards the upper station located at 7,425 feet (2,263m) above sea level. This family-friendly ride on the Jasper SkyTram is the perfect experience for guests of all ages.