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Alberta Sights & Attractions
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Sights & Attractions in Alberta, Canada.
Alberta Attractions
The Canadian province of Alberta encompasses everything from forests to prairie lands to mountains over an area of 661,848 sq km. Although Alberta is known for its diverse scenery, the province is also home to a variety of large and small centres each with their own characteristics. Whatever one's taste, whether it be art galleries or zoos, Alberta's communities offer an array of attractions sure to please everyone.
ALBERTA'S NORTH
A variety of communities can be found in the great, spacious outdoors of Alberta's north, among boreal forests and lakes and under the spectacular Northern Lights. Grande Prairie, located northwest of Edmonton, gives a taste of wild northern Alberta but with a city feel, boasting lush green parks, golf courses, museums, galleries and other attractions. Another large centre in northern Alberta is Fort McMurray, a city famous for its oil sands, which visitors may explore at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre. Fort McMurray also has staple attractions like movie theatres and parks. Peace River, High Level, Slave Lake and Rainbow Lake are other communities worth a visit. Each of these towns are a great place to relax and soak up the beauty of northern Alberta.
ALBERTA'S HEARTLAND
Alberta's Heartland not only offers postcard-perfect prairies with gently rolling, bright yellow canola fields in summer, the area also has a plethora of attractions. Situated half-way between Edmonton and Calgary, Red Deer is Alberta's third largest city and the largest centre in Alberta's Heartland. It offers the perks of a city along with the appeal of the countryside. Historic Fort Normandeau, the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum and Bower Ponds are a few of Red Deer's most visited attractions.
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