Major Attractions
Gotta-see, gotta-do! Escape the “same old same old” and enjoy a holiday that focuses on Alberta’s exciting attractions, from natural wonders to man-made marvels. Shop (and play) at the largest entertainment and shopping centre in the world, hike where the dinosaurs once roamed, and experience life in the past complete with pioneers, cowboys, and Aboriginal dancers. Below is a sampling of major attractions from our six tourism regions.There are just some of the hundreds of attractions located throughout the province. To see the most comprehensive list, use the Advanced Search. Click on the Category tab and then select Attractions.
Alberta Central
- Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions
- Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre
- Discovery Wildlife Park
- Elk Island National Park
- Kerry Wood Nature Centre/Gaetz Lake Sanctuary
- Nordegg Heritage Centre and Mine Site
- Reynolds-Alberta Museum
- Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site
- Stephannson House Provincial Historic Site
- William A. Switzer Provincial Park
Alberta North
- Fort McMurray Historical Society-Heritage Park
- Historic Dunvegan
- Kimiwan Birdwalk and Interpretive Centre
- Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory
- Muskoseepi Park
- Oil Sands Discovery Centre
- Wood Buffalo National Park
Alberta South
- Alberta Birds of Prey Centre
- Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site
- Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
- Dinosaur Provincial Park
- Fort Museum of the North West Mounted Police
- Fort Whoop-Up Interpretive Centre
- Frank Slide Interpretive Centre
- Galt Museum & Archives
- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
- Medicine Hat Clay Industries National Historic District
- Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
- Royal Tyrrell Museum
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
Calgary & Area
Local Attractions
- Bow Habitat Station
- Calaway Park
- Calgary Tower
- Calgary Zoo, Botanical Garden & Prehistoric Park
- Canada Olympic Park
- Eau Claire Market
- Fish Creek Provincial Park
- Glenbow Museum
- Heritage Park Historical Village
- Spruce Meadows
- Stampede Park, home of the Calgary Stampede
- TELUS World of Science Calgary (formerly Calgary Science Centre)
Heritage Sites
Canadian Rockies
- Banff National Park
- Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
- Columbia Icefield
- Icefields Parkway
- Jasper National Park
- Kananaskis Country
- Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Edmonton & Area
Local Attractions
- Alberta Railway Museum
- Art Gallery of Alberta
- Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre (Leduc #1Historical Site)
- Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
- Devonian Botanic Garden
- John Janzen Nature Centre
- Muttart Conservatory
- Northlands
- Royal Alberta Museum
- TELUS World of Science (formerly Odyssium)
- Valley Zoo
- West Edmonton Mall
Heritage Sites
- Alberta Government House
- Alberta Legislature Building
- Fort Edmonton Park
- Old Strathcona
- Rutherford House
