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Less than 35 minutes east of Edmonton lies a year-round oasis where bison roam freely, sun glistens off lakes and ponds, and stars light-up the night sky; Elk Island National Park. This gentle wilderness of aspen woodlands, prairie meadows and pockets of wetland is a wildlife-watchers paradise; free roaming bison, elk, deer, moose, and more than 250 bird species call Read more...

A Centre Dedicated to the History and Culture of the Métis Why Go? History buffs will love a trip on the Victoria Trail along the North Saskatchewan River, just 10 miles south of Smoky Lake off Highway 855. Start at Victoria Settlement, where interpreters bring this former Fort and pioneer settlement to life. Work your way west to Metis Crossing Read more...

Where History Comes Alive! UPDATE: The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village reopened to the public on June 20th, 2020. See this update on what to expect when visiting the site: https://ukrainianvillage.ca/visit-0?fbclid=IwAR0gCM2z5Q2MUtGRpWdaP_lUuit6ZMW9dus3t1nOMMjChh9yAJfTK_3Aag0 Why Go? History is brought to life at this open-air museum depicting early settlement in east central Alberta from 1892-1930. Explore more than 35 restored historic buildings and visit with Read more...

This international award-winning museum is all about celebrating machines. The Reynolds-Alberta Museum inspires all to explore our mechanical heritage through authentic interactions. They acquire, preserve, research, communicate, and exhibit in the fields of transportation, aviation, agriculture, and industry. Visitors will experience a wide variety of automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, stationary engines, tractors, agricultural implements, aircraft, and industrial equipment. ********************************************************************** Ride Read more...

Explore the History of How Fort Saskatchewan Came to Be Why Go? In historic downtown Fort Saskatchewan you will encounter the Fort Heritage Precinct nestled on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The Precinct is made up of beautiful parks and trails, a pioneer village, and a newly completed 1875-1885 North West Mounted Police (NWMP) Fort. Visitors can experience Read more...

The Beaver Hills is a distinct, biologically diverse area located just east of Edmonton that has been recognized by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve in March of 2016. Experience the Biosphere in your Backyard…A remarkable place! Check out the New Website for the Biosphere with some great new videos, stories from the Biosphere region. On March 21, 2016, the Beaver Read more...

Discover this 1853 Mission Site! Why Go? The Lac La Biche Mission Site is a Roman Catholic mission located in a rural setting on the south shore of Lac La Biche lake, approximately 16 kilometres northwest of the hamlet of Lac La Biche. The historically-significant buildings on the site include a convent built in 1894, a church constructed in 1922-23, Read more...

The CDÉA is unveiling the new routes-ab.ca website where visitors can choose from among some 200 attractions in Northern Alberta and use an interactive map to create a personalized itinerary. This site also offers internet users the opportunity to select a thematic circuit offering a variety of cultural, heritage, agritourism and family experiences as well as many others. Equipped with Read more...

This site remains closed for the 2021 season. Experience Alberta’s History Why Go? History buffs will love a trip on the Victoria Trail along the North Saskatchewan River, just 10 miles south of Smoky Lake off Highway 855. Start at Victoria Settlement, where interpreters bring this former Fort and pioneer settlement to life. It is the site of the oldest Read more...

This site remains closed for the 2020 season. Why Go? Explore Fort George & Buckingham House Interpretive Centre, 13 km southeast of Elk Point via Secondary Highway 646. Take a trip through time and visit this unique historic site, the location of two competing fur trade posts. Wander through the gallery and let modern technology offer you a glimpse of Read more...