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1. Royal Alberta Museum
Expertly laid out, this 18,500-sq.-m (200,000-sq.-ft.) modern museum displays Alberta's natural and human history in three permanent galleries....
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2. Fort Edmonton Park
Fort Edmonton Park literally reconstructs four distinct eras of Edmonton's history. Perhaps most interesting is the complete reconstruction of...
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3. West Edmonton Mall
This is the big one. It may not be the largest mall on earth anymore (the Mall of America took that title from it in the early '90s, and surely...
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4. Muttart Conservatory
Four glass pyramids rise up from the deep snow on the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River in the depths of an Edmonton winter. Inside, 700...
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5. Edmonton Queen Riverboat
It may not do much to help you get your bearings, but the Edmonton Queen is a great opportunity to ride the fast-running waters of the North Saskatchewan...
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6. Old Strathcona
- From an indoor farmers market, to the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, to 100-year-old architecture that remains intact, Edmonton's... read more
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7. Northlands Park
- Northlands Park, located just minutes northeast of downtown Edmonton, is second only to West Edmonton Mall in visitor numbers. On average, over... read more
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8. Snow Valley Edmonton
- Located just off the Whitemud Freeway southwest of the city's downtown district, Snow Valley Edmonton is a family friendly winter sports center.... read more
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9. Alberta Aviation Museum
- Among the lovingly restored aircraft on display at this museum are a Fairchild 71C, a McDonnell CF-101B, and a de Havilland Mk.B35 Mosquito. There... read more
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10. TELUS World of Science
This is one of the most advanced science centers in the world. Its wonders include an IMAX theater (tel. 780/493-4250), the largest planetarium...
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There's never a reason to be bored in Edmonton, there are just so many things to do. A first-class place to start your Edmonton exploration is the Royal Alberta Museum. Expertly laid out, this 200,000 square foot modern museum displays Alberta's natural and human history in three permanent galleries. Wild Alberta, the museum's new permanent exhibit, represents Alberta's diverse natural history with astonishingly lifelike dioramas and interactive displays utilizing computers, microscopes, and other hands-on tools. The Gallery of Aboriginal Culture tells the 11,000-year story of Alberta's First Nations inhabitants, incorporating artifacts, film, interactive media, and Native interpreters. The Natural History Gallery has fossils, minerals, and a live-bug room.
Visit the Ford Edmonton Park, the biggest historical park in Canada. Fort Edmonton Park literally reconstructs four distinct eras of Edmonton's history. Perhaps most interesting is the complete reconstruction of the old Fort Edmonton fur trading post from the turn of the 18th century. This vast wooden structure is a warren of rooms and activities -- blacksmiths, bakers, and other guides ply their trades. On 1885 Street you'll see Frontier Edmonton, complete with saloons, general store, and Jasper House Hotel, which serves hearty pioneer meals. On 1920 Street, sip an old-fashioned ice-cream soda at Bill's confectionery and see the changes wrought in the rural west by World War I.
A visit to Edmonton would not be complete without a visit to the West Edmonton Mall. This is the big one. It may not be the largest mall on earth anymore (the Mall of America took that title from it in the early '90s, and surely something in Dubai has surpassed it as well), but for a time, West Edmonton Mall defined the enclosed, indoor shopping experience. Whether that's something to aspire to is a matter of taste and preference, of course, but what can't be denied is the sheer imposing-ness of this massive retail city in Edmonton's west end. You could literally spend days in Edmonton and not see everything. This city in the Canadian prairie might just surprise you.
