Calgary International Airport 13 min
Prince's Island (16 min) Small island in Bow River with grassy lawns, flower gardens, picnic areas & a chic restaurant. Olympic Plaza (5 min) 1988 Olympic Winter Games venue turned park with a pond, stage & seasonal ice skating. Fort Calgary (5 min) Wooden fort, built in 1875 by the North West Mounted Police, with history displays & offering tours. Glenbow Museum (4 min) Art & area history museum with a permanent collection & archives, plus visiting exhibits & events. Devonian Gardens (6 min) Tropical botanical gardens inside a shopping centre, with fishponds, palms & a children's play area. WinSport (22 min) Skiing, bobsleigh, zip line, snowboarding, and ski jumping Calgary Zoo (6 min) Zoo featuring a huge variety of animals & a park filled with models of dinosaurs. TELUS Spark (7 min) Science centre with interactive museum exhibits, a children's play area & an HD planetarium theatre. Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre (8 min) Exhibits on Canadian music history, hands-on instrument areas & concerts in a contemporary setting. Peace Bridge (6 min) Modern, red pedestrian& bike bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava, a well-known Spanish architect. Prince's Island Park (17 min) Urban park built on the site of a former sawmill, with picnic areas, trails & regular major events. Heritage Park Historical Village (17 min) Large Western Canadian history museum with working antiques & seasonal re-creations with actors. Calgary Tower (3 min) Soaring tower with panoramic views from a glass-floored observation deck & a revolving restaurant. Nose Hill Park (16 min) Tranquil, spacious park known for its abundant wildlife, hiking trails & archeological finds. The Military Museums (11 min) 8 museums covering naval, army & air force history from the 1885 Northwest Rebellion to Afghanistan. |