Brooks Aqueduct National and Provincial Historic Site spans a 3.2 km valley and consists of a suspended concrete flume twenty metres above the prairie landscape and today stands as a monument to those pioneers who helped develop the area.

Brooks and District Museum displays artifacts of the Indians, ranchers, early settlers, and police forces of the Brooks area, and early drilling rig are featured at this museum. Open: Second week of May to Labour Day. P 403-362-5073

The Calgary Stampede Ranch is where much of the rodeo stock for the famous Calgary Stampede is raised. Located 50 km (31.25 miles) south of Hanna on Highway 36, the Ranch welcomes guests by appointment. P 403-566-2206

The County of Forty Mile features Red Rock Coulee Natural Area and Pakowki Lake Bird Sanctuary.

Cypress Hills Provincial Park is Alberta 's second largest Provincial Park , and part of the much larger Cypress Hills Inter-provincial Park . The summer season offers interpretive programming, while camping is available year round. The Park Visitor Centre is open May 16-Sept 1. P 403-893-3782 or 403-893-3777

Dinosaur Provincial Park, a United Nations World Heritage Site, is the largest tract of badlands in Canada . It is home to the Field Station of the Royal Tyrrell Paleontology Museum.There are a variety of rare and endangered plants, animals and habitat, plus one of the most important deposits of dinosaur skeletons and fossilized bones. Paleontologists and students from all over the world come to the park to join the fossil "digs". Camping, hiking and picnic facilities are available.

The Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre brings visual arts, performing arts and culture under one roof. The museum and gallery houses artifacts of the Plains peoples and first European settlers, with local art works as well as human history and natural science exhibitions. P 403-502-8580

Hanna Museum and Pioneer Village houses a replica of an early pioneer village and the nearby Doll Palace showcases over 2,600 dolls. P 403-854-3581

Kinbrook Island Provincial Park is located on an island in Lake Newell 16 km south of Brooks, this park offers a large public beach, camping facilities, a boat launch and the opportunity to participate in a number of water based recreational activities. Adjacent to the park is a wildlife sanctuary noted for its diversity of waterfowl and aquatic birds.

National Historic Clay District showcases more than a century of ceramics that once made Medicine Hat the pottery centre of Canada, this historical district houses the world's largest exhibition of Medalta Pottery, Hycroft China, and Sunburst Ceramics. Visitors are encouraged to tour the Medalta buildings and equipment or watch the artists in residence create their art.

The Canadian Badlands in southern and eastern Alberta reveal a striking landscape of sculpted formations juxtaposed against rolling prairies, coulees and deep river valleys. The Canadian Badlands house dinosaur fossils, nice parks, pioneer heritage and history as well as western life.

Tourism Medicine Hat provides numerous other attractions in and surrounding Medicine Hat , from the giant Saamis Teepee, to the five major parks and over 100 community parks with 92 km of trails winding through the City, there are many sites to see in this city. P 403-527-6422 or 1-800-481-2822

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