Calgary International Airport 18 min
Devonian Gardens (10 min) Tropical botanical gardens inside a shopping centre, with fishponds, palms & a children's play area. Glenbow Museum (12 min) Art & area history museum with a permanent collection & archives, plus visiting exhibits & events. Prince's Island Park (10 min) Urban park built on the site of a former sawmill, with picnic areas, trails & regular major events. Nose Hill Park (18 min) Tranquil, spacious park known for its abundant wildlife, hiking trails & archeological finds. WinSport (24 min) Skiing, bobsleigh, zip line, snowboarding, and ski jumping Calgary Tower (9 min) Soaring tower with panoramic views from a glass-floored observation deck & a revolving restaurant. TELUS Spark (12 min) Science centre with interactive museum exhibits, a children's play area & an HD planetarium theatre. Fish Creek Provincial Park (23 min) Expansive outdoor park featuring miles of hiking & biking trails, a manmade lake & wildlife. Peace Bridge (9 min) Modern, red pedestrian& bike bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava, a well-known Spanish architect. Olympic Plaza (5 min) 1988 Olympic Winter Games venue turned park with a pond, stage & seasonal ice skating. Calgary Zoo (11 min) Zoo featuring a huge variety of animals & a park filled with models of dinosaurs. The Military Museums (13 min) 8 museums covering naval, army & air force history from the 1885 Northwest Rebellion to Afghanistan. Heritage Park Historical Village (18 min) Large Western Canadian history museum with working antiques & seasonal re-creations with actors. Fort Calgary (7 min) Wooden fort, built in 1875 by the North West Mounted Police, with history displays & offering tours. Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre (6 min) Exhibits on Canadian music history, hands-on instrument areas & concerts in a contemporary setting. |