Day Trips
Apart from the stunning beauty of the park itself, the local area has many interesting and historical sites that you may visit when you are in the area. These points of interest are located close by and make for a nice country drive and maybe even a picnic.
Scenic Areas:- Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada – Stunningly beautiful area with towering Rocky Mountains next to deep lakes. This park has many things to offer from the abundant wildlife, which can often be seen from the roadside (Grizzly bears, black bear, cougars, deer, elk, moose…ect) to beautiful waterfalls. This park is also home to one of the top 10 most beautiful hiking trails in Canada.
http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/waterton/index_e.asp - Glacier National Park – This park crosses over the border from the Unites States into Canada. Over 1,000,000 acres and over 70 species of mammals. This park also boasts 700 miles of maintained trails. Check out the live web cams on this site as well.
http://www.nps.gov/glac/
- Frank Slide - A sleepy coal mining town in 1903 was buried under a cascade of rocks and boulders as the mountain that provided their livelihood took their lives as they slept. Frank Slide interpretive centre sets the stage and explains what happened, when and why.
http://www.frankslide.com/ - Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump - Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, Head-Smashed-In has been used continuously by aboriginal peoples of the plains for more than 5,500 years.
http://www.head-smashed-in.com/ - Remington-Alberta Carriage Center – This museum houses the largest collection of horse drawn carriages and sleds in North America. In addition it has in it’s 63,000 sq foot facility a fire hall, restoration shop, stable, carriage rides, carriage rentals and much more.
http://www.remingtoncarriagemuseum.com/
- Alberta Highway 3 "Follow the Crow" - This site shows various attractions and sites along Highway three 'Crowsnest Pass'
http://www.highway3.ca/
