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Drumheller Provincial Park World Heritage Site.

Canadian Rocky Mountains World Heritage Site

Set in the rolling foothills against the majestic Canadian Rockies to the west and the great plains to the east, Calgary offers visitors the experience of two exciting worlds – stimulating, big-city life and wilderness adventure.

Get away for a day or two of adventure in the Canadian Rockies. Spring ski in the high country or golf in a green valley on the same day. Camp by a lake or relax at a mountain resort in Kananaskis Country. Enjoy a perfect ski and spa winter vacation at a castle-like hotel. Trail ride, heli-hike, fish, mountain-bike, whitewater raft or simply enjoy the freshness of the mountain air.

ARTS & CULTURE
Rich culture blossoms in Calgary providing exciting choices of live performances all year long: from ballet, opera, philharmonic orchestra and musicals to cutting-edge theatre and dance. Indulge your passion for art with a visit to Calgary's many sophisticated galleries and museums. Festivals and events enliven Calgary's celebration of film, jazz, art, antiques, music, wine and food, artisans and much more. International caliber artists from Pavarotti to Canada's own Diana Krall have graced the city's stages. Concerts feature all genres of music and internationally acclaimed stars. Trendy districts and night clubs, pubs, jazz clubs, restaurants, sports and concerts make Calgary the place to celebrate and the place for great weekend getaways.
Art Gallery of Calgary (AGC) 1-403-770-1350, 117 - 8 Avenue S.W., Calgary Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre 1-403-262-5071, 197 First Street, SW, Calgary Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra 1-403-571-0270, 205 - 8th Avenue SE, Calgary Epcor Centre for Performing Arts 1-403-294-7455, 205 8th Avenue S.E., Calgary Jubilations Dinner Theatre 1-403-249-7799, 1002 - 37th Street SW, Westbrook Mall, Calgary Pumphouse Theatres Society 1-403-263-0079, 214 Pumphouse Ave., SW, Calgary Southern Jubilee Auditorium 1-403-297-8000 1415 - 14th Avenue NW, Calgary Stage West Theatre Restaurants 1-403-243-7077, 727 - 42 Avenue S.E., Calgary Vertigo Mystery Theatre 1-403-221-3708, 161, 115 - 9 Avenue SE, Calgary	Chinese Cultural Centre, Calgary Photo courtesy of Travel Alberta
ENTERTAINMENT
Calgary Skyline Photo provided courtesy of Tourism Calgary Calgary is a shopper's paradise . Local gemstones, handmade arts and crafts, antiques, Inuit art and designer Western wear are just some of the treasures you will find in the many shopping and trendy areas of the city. And the best news of all - Alberta does not have a provincial sales tax making it a shopping haven!	Chuckwagon races at the World Famous Calgary Stampede Photo provided courtesy of Tourism Calgary CALGARY STAMPEDE 1-800-661-1260 Chuckwagon racing, one of the world's most spectacular sports, has a history as old and as colourful as the west itself. The origin of these exciting races is part of the legend of The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.
Aero Space Museum of Calgary 1-403-250-3752 4629 McCall Way NE, Calgary Calaway Park Calaway Park offers a vast array of incredible rides , live stage shows , and special events . 1-403-240-3822, 245033 Range Road 33, Calgary Bowness Park 8900 48 Ave. N.W. Calgary Crossroads Market 1-403-291-5208, 1235 - 26 Avenue S.E., Calgary	Devonian Gardens 1-403-221-4274, 8 Ave. & 2 St. S.W., Calgary Eau Claire Market 1-403-264-6450, 200 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary Imax Theatre 1-403-212-8994 6455 Macleod Trail S.W Calgary Telus World of Science Centre 1-403-268-8300, 701 - 11 Street S.W., Calgary
MUSEUMS & HISTORICAL SITES
Aero Space Museum of Calgary 1-403-250-3752 4629 McCall Way NE, Calgary Cochrane Ranche Provincial Historic Site Highway 1A & Highway 22, Cochrane Fort Calgary 1-403-290-1875, 750 - 9th Avenue SE, Calgary Firefighters Museum Society (Calgary) 1-403-246-3322 4124 - 11 Street SE, Calgary Glenbow Museum Photo provided courtesy of Tourism Calgary Glenbow Museum 1-403-268-4100, 130 - 9 Avenue S.E. Calgary museum, art gallery, library, archives Glenbow boasts over a million artifacts and some 28,000 works of art in its vast collections and is one of the largest museums in Canada.	Heritage Park Historical Village Photo provided courtesy of Tourism Calgary Heritage Park Historical Village Travel back in time from the 1950s to the 1860s and engage with the past like never before as we bring history to life with lively costumed interpreters, historic buildings, working antiques and artifacts. 1-403-268-8500, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W., Calgary Museum of the Regiments 1-403-974-2853, 4520 Crowchild Trail SW, Calgary
Out of Town
Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park 1-403-734-5171 Highway 1 (Trans Canada Highway) and 7 kilometers south on Highway 842 in the Canadian Badlands Region Bar U Ranch Photo provided courtesy of Tourism Calgary Find out about the cowboys who rode the plains at the Bar U Ranch. Bar U Ranch National Historic Site 1-800-568-4996 Highway 22, 13 km (8 miles) south of Longview. From Calgary, go south on Highway 2, then west on Highway 540, cross over Highway 22 (also known as The Cowboy Trail) and continue going west for approximately half a kilometer.	Nose Creek Valley Museum 1701 Main Street SW, Airdrie Pioneer Acres of Alberta Museum 1-403-935-4357, 263178 Township Road 274, Irricana Royal Tyrell Museum Photo provided courtesy of Tourism Calgary Meet the Dinosaurs at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology 1-888-440-4240 Drumheller
REGIONAL & COMMUNITY LINKS
Tourism
Travel Alberta 1-800-252-3782, 400, 1601 9 Avenue S.E., Calgary Visit Calgary 1-800-661-1678 200, 238-11 Ave S.E., Calgary	Okotoks Visitor Information 1-403-938-3204, 53 North Railway Street Travel Drumheller 1-866-823-8100, 60 - 1 Avenue West, Drumheller
Municipalities
City of Airdrie 1-403-948-8800, 400 Main Street SE, Airdrie City of Calgary 1-403-268-2489, 800 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary Drumheller, Dinosaur Valley, Alberta 1-403-823-6300, 703 - 2nd Avenue West, Drumheller	Town of High River 1-403-652-2110, 309B Macleod Trail SW, High River Town of Okotoks 1-403-938-4404, 5 Elizabeth Street Okotoks Town of Turner Valley 1-403-933-4944, 223 Main Street NE, Box 330, Turner Valley
NATURE, SPORTS & OUTDOORS
Calgary’s visitor attractions, events and festivals are guaranteed to keep the whole family entertained. Spend a day at the zoo with its outstanding botanical garden and prehistoric park or tour the XV Winter Olympic sites. Visit Spruce Meadows, an international-calibre equestrian facility. Check out the views of the mountains and the city from the top of the Calgary Tower; try your luck at a casino. Cheer on your favourite team at a live hockey, lacrosse, baseball or football game. Sports fans everywhere will enjoy Calgary's three professional teams including football's Calgary Stampeders, the lacrosse champion Calgary Roughnecks and hockey's Calgary Flames. Also on the must-watch list - Calgary Hitmen Hockey, international competition at Canada Olympic Park , the Speed Skating Oval and Race City Speedway just to name a few.
Big Rock - Okotoks Okotoks Butterfield Acres 1-403-547-3595, 254077 Rocky Ridge Road, Calgary Canada Olympic Park 1-403-247-5452, 88 Canada Olympic Road SW, Calgary City of Calgary Parks and Natural Areas Calgary Inglewood Bird Sanctuary 1-403-269-6688, 2425 9 Ave S.E., Calgary Olympic Speed Skating Oval 1-403-220-7954, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary Penworth Saddledome 1-403-777-4636, 555 Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary Spruce Meadows 1-403-974-4200, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW Calgary	Prehistoric Park, Calgary Zoo Photo provided courtesy of Tourism Calgary Calgary Zoo, Botanical Garden & Prehistoric Park 1-403-232-9300 Calgary
TOURS
Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions	Big Rock Brewery Ltd.
Calgary Tower 1-403-266-7171 Calgary	Hammerhead Scenic Tours

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