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1. Heritage Park Historical Village
- Canada's largest living historical village is divided into a pioneer Northwest Mounted Police outpost and a 1910 Main Street. The latter has a... read more
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2. Calgary Zoo, Botanical Garden & Prehistoric Park
The Calgary Zoo cares for a large selection of animals and provides habitats as close to nature as zoos can get. The Zoo has several 'destinations',...
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3. Spruce Meadows
- Spruce Meadows, a peaceful venue just south of Calgary's city limits, is home to some of the world's most famous show-jumping events each year.... read more
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4. Calgary Tower
- Although some of downtown Calgary's office towers are actually taller, the Calgary Tower remains the city's most distinctive landmark. Officially... read more
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5. Canada Olympic Park Ski Hill
- Canada Olympic Park (aka COP) is a major attraction in Calgary, welcoming over 1 million visitors per year from all over the world. It has Canada's... read more
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6. Calaway Park
- Celebrating 27 years, Calaway Park is Western Canada's largest amusement park and is a great place to take the family for a day. With 33 rides... read more
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7. Calgary Exhibition and Stampede
- The Calgary Stampede is definitely the event of the year in Calgary. The city is consumed by Stampede for 10 days, and everywhere you go you'll... read more
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8. TELUS World of Science
- The Telus World of Science is preparing to move into a new facility in 2011, which will be a landmark for the city. The Science Centre is a great... read more
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9. Glenbow Museum
- One of Canada's largest museums, the Glenbow is home to more than 1 million artefacts dating back to the first white settlers of the 1800s and... read more
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10. Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
- All forms of art, such as musicals, ballets, plays and concerts have been performed at the grand Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. This state-of-the... read more
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What are the best things to do in Calgary? Calgary may not have a reputation for arts and culture, but it certainly has a reputation for outdoor adventure. If you are looking for snowshoeing, back-country skiing, spelunking (caving), white water rafting, horseback riding, cowboys, rodeos, or even dinosaurs, then Calgary just might become one of your favorite destinations. Of course, you can also find performing arts, spas, and a whole host of winter activities here as well.
The history of Southern Alberta is preserved at Heritage Park, the 'living museum.' This park has classic rides, candy stores, farm animals, and a train that takes visitors around the park. The Zoo not only houses a large number and variety of animals, but it is also famous for its pre-historic park, which is home to many plastic dinosaurs. Spruce Meadows is a horse lover's heaven. This show-jumping facility is one of the best in the world.
While much of the lure of this region is in the National Parks, performing art lovers should note that Calgary has some of the best acoustics in North America at the Jubilee Auditorium. There are also shows at the Epcor Centre downtown. The Globe and Uptown Theatres provide opportunity to see indie movies.
The 1988 Winter Olympics still provide Calgarians with a chance to get out and about. The Olympic Oval is one of the world's premier speed skating facilities, and Canada Olympic Park is a multi-sport facility.
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