Since its original beginnings as a weather observatory mountaintop, this facility played an instrumental role in gathering atmospheric data for almost 100 years.

This colorful historic site tells the story of Icelandic poetry and community in Central Alberta.

A 30-foot neon sign that embraces community togetherness.

Three pristine alpine lakes named in memorial of an accident that resulted in three different plane crashes.

Hundreds of pelicans call this island no larger than a car their home during the summer months.

A majestic hotel that also stands as a historic relic.

Knitting isn't just for grandmothers and counterculture isn't just for punks.

Decorated by local artists, the city's utility boxes have become three-dimensional canvases.

Watch bison, elk, and other wild animals up close at this national park.

This museum provides a personal and intimate journey through the history of the Northern Rockies.

This is one of the last remaining theatres in Canada to feature an Art Moderne architectural style.

First mosque in Canada, second in North America.

An automotive, farming machinery, and aviation museum located in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada.

One of the largest collections of carriages, buggies, and wagons in the world.

A stone troll guards the hike that leads to this waterfall.

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.

A herd of colorfully painted bovine statues can be found in the middle of "cowtown."

This remote 4,500 year old medicine wheel is one of the last of its kind.

Kitschy steak joint where customers can cook their own meat over an eternal flame.

The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.

Massive kielbasa stands 42 feet tall and weighs in at 12,000 pounds.

Possibly the world’s easiest Easter-egg hunt.

The site of a strange super top-secret military experiment during WWII on a remote Canadian lake.

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.