Established in 2000, the Okotoks Museum and Archives (OMA) is devoted to preserving artifacts and archival resources and celebrating the stories of Okotoks' past. Serving both the Town of Okotoks and the Foothills region, the Museum presents ongoing exhibits along...

The Canadian Grain Elevator Discovery Center is a set of restored grain elevators located in Nanton, Alberta, Canada. The center's goal is to preserve examples of old grain elevators to educate visitors about the town's, and Alberta's, agricultural history.

Located at a place where the foothills of the Rocky Mountains meet the great plains, one of the world's oldest, largest and best preserved buffalo jump's known to exist -- Head-Smashed-In. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, Head-Smashed-In has been...

The Leighton Centre has a rich history as a place for creative expression and artistic endeavor. Situated on 80 acres of magnificent foothills landscape just 15 km southwest of Calgary, the Leighton Art Centre site features the historic home of renowned artist A.C....

Set in the rolling foothills of the Rockies, the Bar U Ranch is the only National Historic Site to commemorate the history and importance of ranching in Canada. The site has many historic buildings and structures, illustrating various stages of ranching development,...

Come face-to-face with the exciting and significant story of Western Canada's settlement at Heritage Park Historical Village. Travel back in time from the 1950s to the 1860s and engage with the past like never before as we bring history to life with lively costumed...

Those visitors interested in seeing antique firefighting equipment and trucks should stop in at the Calgary Firefighters Museum. Some of the key attractions at the Calgary Firefighters Museum are a 1948 Seagrave 25 m/ 85 ft aerial ladder truck, and a 1928 Godfredson...

Discover the victories, tragedies, and sacrifices of the Canadian Forces. Experience life at the helm in a Second World War wheelhouse, walk through a First World War trench and witness a bomber squadron's mission over enemy territory. The Military Museums is...

The Calgary Zoo is the second largest zoo in Canada. The animal exhibits are organized by geographic region. The current exhibits include, Destination Africa, Canadian Wilds, Australia, Botanical gardens, Eurasia, Prehistoric Park and South America.

Fort Calgary is operated by the Fort Calgary Preservation Society. The Society’s mandate is to preserve, utilize, develop, interpret and promote Fort Calgary for the benefit of the citizens and visitors to the city of Calgary.