Fort Calgary, Calgary
Built in 1875 as the original home to the North West Mounted Police, this 40-acre area is now a park.
Attraction type: Historic site; Park
Royal Tyrrell Museum, Drumheller
Hands-on natural history museum for dinosaur enthusiasts.
Attraction type: Museum; Natural history museum

Sulphur Mountain Gondola, Banff, Banff National Park
Scenic ride up to the top of Sulphur Mountain for a breathtaking view of Banff National Park.
Attraction type: Tram
Jasper Tramway, Jasper, Jasper National Park
A tramway system providing scenic views of the Canadian Rockies.
Attraction type: Tram
Devonian Gardens, Calgary
Set in the middle of the city, this indoor garden spans three acres and is home to waterfalls, trees and thousands of plants.
Attraction type: Garden

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Banff Upper Hot Springs, Banff National Park
Restful spa fed by natural hot springs first discovered in the 1880s.
Attraction type: Hot spring/geyser; Spa
Elk Island National Park, Fort Saskatchewan
Attraction type: National park
Sunshine Village, Banff National Park
These spectacular slopes offer great skiing for advanced skiers.
Attraction type: Ski area
Banff Springs Golf Course, Banff, Banff National Park
Designed by the late Stanley Thompson, this challenging 6,729-yard, 27-hole course offers scenic thrills and golf challenges throughout its “Stanley Thompson 18″ and “The Tunnel 9″ courses.
Attraction type: Golf course

Icefields Parkway, Banff National Park
Scenic highway cutting through breathtakingly beautiful mountain passes.
Attraction type: Scenic drive
Maligne Canyon, Jasper, Jasper National Park
A scenic limestone canyon with waterfalls and walking trails.
Attraction type: Canyon; Hiking trail
Heritage Park, Calgary
Historical village replicating the Western Canadian settlements that developed in the 1800s.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Historic village

Marmot Basin Ski Area, Jasper, Jasper National Park A popular ski area offering beginner to expert slopes. Attraction type: Ski area Calgary Tower, Calgary During the 1988 Winter Olympics, a flame burned at the top of this famous building; now, it’s a major tourist attraction, known for its spectacular views of the city. Attraction type: Observation deck/tower West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton The world’s largest shopping and entertainment complex, with a roller coaster, tropical rainforest and an indoor bungee jump, in addition to the over 800 stores and 20 restaurants. Attraction type: Mall; Amusement/theme park; Water park