Calgary

[550Doug]

I will be in Calgary Alberta in last week of August. Are there any interesting shows, museums,etc in that area? How about farm tours?
Thanks

 

[Steve/TN]

I was in Calgary last week. Really nice city with good friendly people. If you have time, drive west over to Banff and Banff National Park. Lake Louise is probably the prettiest lake I have ever seen. Lake Moraine is nearby and beautiful too. And then, if you still have some time for scenery, head north to the Columbia Icefield.(Carry a coat.)If you have $38 to spare, get on one of the buses that will take you out onto the ice. Spectacular! I really enjoyed looking at the farming that was going on around Calgary, mostly canola(rape),cattle,windmill generators, and hay. I didn"t visit any museums or tractor shows. Good place to visit with outstanding people. If you get lost, just ask and they will lead you to where you want to go.

 

[Chatermb]

There are some good museums in Calgary plus lots in Alberta. In Calgary there is the Glenbow museum,quite large, lots of items well displayed, not much farm equipment. Then there is the Museum of the Regiments with good military displays. There is a good aviation museum near the airport and surprisingly Calgary has a naval museum (which also has aircraft). There is a pretty decent pioneer village near the Glenmore Resevoir in Calgary. I forget the exact name of the museum. If you google Calgary Museums you will find sites for all the above museums.

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump museum is about an hour and a half south of Calgary. The Reynolds Museum at Wetaskwin has a good display of farm equipment. Wetaskwin is about 2 1/2 hours north of Calgary. There is a world class dinosauer museum at Drumheller about an 1 1/2 hours east of Calgary.

 

[Drill]

Here's a good site:
Calgary

 

[Coffee Helps]

Yes, the scenery between Banff & Jasper (isn't some of that route called the "Icefields Parkway"?) is incredibly beautiful. Outstanding mountain scenery.

 

[Don Wadge]

The Reynolds Albeta Museum at Wetaskiwin (north of Calgary) is very good. It has good displays of antique farm machinery, trucks, cars.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynolds-Alberta_Museum#Tractor.2C_Farm

Be sure to see the Royal Tyrell Museum at Drumheller. This is a museum of dinorsaurs- absolutely fantastic for kids and an very interesting & educational for adults. My wife and I went there in May and were amazed at how large and how many dislays this place has. the displays are first class all the way. I'd class it as a must see for anyone going to Calgary. The area around Drumheller is also very beautiful and interesting.

http://www.traveldrumheller.com/index.html

http://www.viarail.ca/aventures/expeditions/2003/en_aven_frame.html?06_4he walking tractor.
Reynolds Alberta Museum

 

[Don Wadge]

I forgot to mention I think the movies name was Night At The Museum where all the animals came alive. Some of that movie was fimed at and used some of the dinosaurs from this museum.