Exploration Guide 2020 ESCAPE to the VALLEY ALL-AGES EXPLORATION YOU SHOULD EAT HERE! ADVENTURE for EVERYONE
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Exploration Guide 2020 ESCAPE TO THE VALLEY ALL-AGES EXPLORATION YOU SHOULD EAT HERE! ADVENTURE FOR EVERYONE Uncover Wonder Celebrating 20 years! towering high over drumheller... the World’s Largest Dinosaur is designed for dino-enthusiasts of all ages to explore, inside and out. Climb 106 stairs inside the giant T-rex lined with beautiful murals to admire the breathtaking badlands from her gaping jaw – a must-see attraction ! OPEN YEAR-ROUND! 60-1st Avenue W. Drumheller, AB worldslargestdinosaur.com |1-866-823-8100 Carbon’s natural beauty leaves visitors breathless. Visit VILLAGEOFCARBON.COM DRUMHELLER HELICOPTER TOURS FAMILY FRIENDLY INCREDIBLE VIEWS WALK INS WELCOME 2 LOCATIONS HORSESHOE CANYON CAMPGROUND HIGHWAY 9, 17KM SOUTHWEST OF DRUMHELLER ADULTS $55/PERSON + GST FOSSIL SHOP - HIKING - PICNIC TABLES - VIEWING AREA CHILDREN $50/PERSON + GST (2-3 ) - C C C 12 CC UCC CACTUS COULEE FUN PARK 4KM WEST OF ROYAL TYRRELL MUSEUM ON NORTH DINOSAUR TRAIL PHONE 403-334-4354 GO KARTING - MINI GOLF - EUROBUNGY WWW.MVHELI.COM MAY TO SEPTEMBER Exploration Guide 2020 3 CONTENTS Downtown Drumheller On The Cover DISCOVER Horseshoe Canyon at sunset. Photo by Dan Schykulski Photography/ @danschyk 11 Adventure for Everyone Discover the extraordinary beauty of the badlands with these outdoor activities tailored to every level of fitness. 8 Drumheller 19 Escape to Valley Calendar the Valley From music festivals to With a vibrant art and culture motorcycle rides, don’t miss scene, thrilling outdoor adven- these exciting events. ture, stunning views and more, the Drumheller Valley makes 30 An Illustrated 33 Drumheller 38 Heart of the 16 You Should for a perfect couple’s getaway. Guide to Flora Day Trips Valley Eat Here! and Fauna Hit the road and explore The Drumheller Dragons Drumhellerites share some of 24 All-Ages As part of the Grassland Nat- some of the exciting culinary, Junior A hockey team provides their favourite local places to Exploration ural Region, the Drumheller cultural and historical a focal point for community eat, including cozy cafés and An insider’s look at visiting Valley is teeming with wildlife. offerings in the region with and connection, especially fine-dining establishments. some of the area’s popular Keep your eyes peeled for these curated day-trips from during the long and cold attractions with kids in tow. these six plants and animals. Drumheller. winter months. 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[email protected] 403-856-5035 junglingworks.com Find us on Facebook! DRUMHELLER VALLEY Bleriot Ferry To Morrin, Stettler, Big Valley, Delia & 838 Hanna To HwyTo 27 MUNSON Horsethief Orkney Canyon Viewpoint 837 838 North Dinosaur South Trail Dinosaur Trail Red Deer River 9 To Carbon & Hwy 21 56 575 Drumheller Municipal Airport Visitor Information Royal Tyrrell Centre & World's Museum Midland Largest Dinosaur The Little Prov. Park Church & McMullen Island 576 NACMINE ? N Badlands Amphitheatre To Little Fish Lake DRUMHELLER Provincial Park W E Hoodoo Trail S Horseshoe Canyon Star Mine Drumheller ROSEDALE Suspension Bridge 9 Stampede Grounds To Calgary 10x 9 840 CAMBRIA Hoodoo DINOSAUR TRAIL Red Deer River Trail WAYNE 56 10 The Hoodoos Begin the tour at the bridge, leading to North Dinosaur Trail. There are many attractions, services and facilities along the 48-km trail. Distances are from the Visitor Last Chance Saloon/ Information Centre: Rosedeer Hotel To RosebudTo The Fossil Shop 0.5 km The General Store 2 km LEHIGH Homestead Museum 2 km ROSEBUD Bumper Boat Amusements 2 km To Dalum & Hwy 1 Hoodoo To get to Rosebud turn Fossil World Dinosaur Discovery Centre 3 km Trail south off of Highway 9 onto Midland Provincial Park Interpretive Centre 4 km East Coulee Highway 840. Continue south Royal Tyrrell Museum 6 km EAST COULEE School Museum for approx 10 km to Rosebud The Little Church 7 km Horsethief Canyon 16 km Atlas Coal Mine Bleriot Ferry (halfway point on the Dinosaur Trail) 24 km National Historic Site 10 570 Orkney Viewpoint 18.5 km 569 Badlands Amphitheatre 3.5 km Newcastle Beach Recreation Area and Boat Launch 2 km Rosebud Theatre 35 km To Dorothy & Dinosaur Provincial Park 6 travel drumheller.com Bleriot Ferry To Morrin, Stettler, Big Valley, Delia & 838 Hanna STARLAND COUNTY To HwyTo 27 MUNSON To Stettler and Big Valley Horsethief Orkney Canyon Viewpoint Farrell Lake 837 McLaren 585 Dam Chain 838 RUMSEY Lakes North Mudsprings Springwater Dinosaur Lake McKee School South Trail Historic Site Dinosaur Lake Trail Red Deer River TWP RD. 324 9 ROWLEY 56 To Carbon & Hwy 21 Red Deer River Museum 575 Drumheller Municipal Airport Visitor Information 839 851 Royal Tyrrell Centre & World's Starland 56 Museum Recreation Midland Largest Dinosaur Area Prov. Park RGE RD. 185 CRAIGMYLE The Little To Three Hills Buffalo Paddock Church & McMullen Sod House Island 27 9 576 MORRIN DELIA To Hanna Museum ? NACMINE 849 TWP RD. 30-4 MICHICHI Badlands Amphitheatre Bleriot Ferry TWP RD. 30-2 Michichi Dam To Little Fish Lake Recreation Area Provincial Park 838 MUNSON DRUMHELLER Horsethief 851 Canyon 9 N or 575 th D i S n o o u s Hoodoo To Carbon & Hwy 21 th a D u i r T RGE RD. 19-0 n ra Trail o il s au 576 r T rail Horseshoe Canyon Star Mine 849 To Little Fish Lake Suspension Bridge DRUMHELLER Provincial Park Drumheller ROSEDALE 10 9 Stampede Grounds 56 To Calgary 9 10x To Calgary 9 & Rosebud ROSEDALE 840 To Blackfoot Crossing 56 CAMBRIA Historical Park 10 Hoodoo Red Deer River Trail WAYNE 56 10 The Hoodoos Last Chance Saloon/ Rosedeer Hotel HOODOO TRAIL To RosebudTo Much of the famous eerie landscape of the badlands LEHIGH can be seen along the popular Hoodoo Trail. Distances are from the Visitor Information Centre: ROSEBUD To Dalum & Hwy 1 Hoodoo To get to Rosebud turn Trail Rosedale Suspension Bridge & Picnic Area 8.5 km south off of Highway 9 onto East Coulee Last Chance Saloon/Rosedeer Hotel 11 km Highway 840. Continue south EAST COULEE School Museum The Hoodoos 16 km for approx 10 km to Rosebud East Coulee School Museum 23 km Atlas Coal Mine Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site 24 km National Historic Site 10 570 569 To Dorothy & Dinosaur Provincial Park Exploration Guide 2020 7 DON’T-MISS Drumheller Valley Events 31-Aug 2 Loud as Hell Music Festival APRIL loudashell.com 2017-May 24 Glorious! 20 at Rosebud Theatre AUGUST rosebudtheatre.com Downtown Plaza – activities 24-25