Around Calgary

Stretch your legs outside the city. Just a short drive away you'll find a host of hamlets, towns, small cities and get-away destinations

Drive south of Calgary to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump near Fort McLeod. The largest and best preserved Buffalo Jump in North America is a World Heritage site.

Continue to explore history and visit the Royal Tyrell Museum of Paleontology in Drumheller, north-east of Calgary. Journey through time from the beginning of life on earth, to the rise and fall of the dinosaurs, to the living world of today. Home to the museum is the Alberta Badlands, an area of unique land features weathered by time and eroded by ancient rivers.

Head out for a game of golf in Airdrie, Bragg Creek, Okotoks or DeWinton. Saddle up with an outfitting company or at a guest ranch in Black Diamond, Bragg Creek, Seebee, Cremona or Aldersyde. Art enthusiasts will love the small studios and craft stores in Bragg Creek, Priddis, Turner Valley  Okotoks and High River.   Also have a look at Pincher Creek.

Spend the night before heading to your nest destination. Hotel, motel and bed and breakfast staff are sure to serve you up a home-made meal with hospitality.

Just minutes west of the city is the suburban community of Cochrane. Quaint shops and stores filled with unique gifts line its main street.

Visit Canmore  the Gate way to the Rockies with its delightful alpine shops, eateries and art galleries that offer a kaleidoscope of collectibles. Canmore marks the center of a large recreational area including Kananaskis Country and Banff National Park.