MAP OF SOUTHERN ALBERTA
Envision rolling ranchlands, noble mountain peaks, mystical hoodoos of the badlands, and what remains of the culture and character of the Wild West. The unique character of Southern Alberta have become a favourite for movie production crews; many have been featured locations for top Hollywood films.
If cowboys are up your alley, drive the Cowboy Trail Circle Route, through Alberta's cattle country. For a little taste of the city, catch the excitement of Calgary - the self-proclaimed ‘heart of the new west.’ Explore the kilns of Medicine Hat and the notorious past and cool arts scene found in Lethbridge.
RV PARKS & RESORTS:
Eagle Lake Resort
It`s family fun in a quiet country resort near Strathmore, AB. Try them out for camping (overnight or seasonal), picnicking, fishing, windsurfing, kite surfing, bird watching and plain old family fun.
They have walleye, pike and perch in this lake, you can keep walleye from here too! Lake levels vary. Most summers car-toppers and shallow-hulled craft up to 16' get in. Call and listen to our voice mail message, or check our Facebook page if this is important to you.
For the last few years fishing has been decent with reports of "keeper size" walleye coming in. For more info call (403) 934-4283 or visit www.eaglelakeresort.com
ATTRACTIONS:
Bellevue Coal Mine Museum
At the turn of the century, Jules Fleutot and C. Remy of British Columbia Gold Fields Limited, came to the south-west of Alberta to prospect for coal. Two years later they found incredibly rich deposits of the stuff at Crowsnest Pass. The company cast a net that encompassed some 20,000 acres of land and the surrounding... Click on the title link for more information.
Remington Carriage Museum
With over 240 carriages, wagons and sleighs, the Remington Carriage Museum houses the largest collection of horse-drawn vehicles in North America, and is widely recognized as one of the finest such collections in the world. Located only minutes from Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, and Glacier National Park in Montana, it is open year-round, seven days a week. The 63,000 square foot facility features video displays, a fire hall, a carriage factory, a restoration shop, a working stable, carriage rides, carriage rentals, a restaurant and a gift shop... Click on title link above for more information.
The Empress Theatre at Fort MacLeod
The Empress Theatre was built in 1910 as part of western Canada's live and film theatre renaissance. Though initially a Famous Players establishment, it later went on to operate independently. Like many theatres of the period, it didn't just show the old black and white silent films and, a little later on, the “talkies”, it was a vaudeville house, concert and lecture hall, and live theatre. Click on the title link above for more information...
The World's Tallest Teepee
The world's tallest tepee, the Saamis Teepee (built for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics), stands more than 20 stories high and has a base diameter of 50m. Native artwork depicting the colourful native history of Southern Alberta has been incorporated on 12 ft. diameter storyboards... Click on the title link above for more information.
ADVENTURES:
Cypress Hills, Alberta
About half-way between Calgary and Regina, Cypress Hills Inter-provincial Park offers two different access points – from the Alberta side or from the Saskatchewan side. Either way, it’s a short half-hour drive south from the Trans Canada Highway. f you’re arriving from Havre, Montana, Highway 41 north will take you directly into the park on the Alberta side, while Highway 21 will lead you to the Saskatchewan side. Distance from turnoff at Maple Creek Junction, Saskatchewan: