Drumheller at a Glance
Located 130 km (81 mi) northeast of
Calgary in Alberta's Badlands, the
Drumheller Valley is
best known for its diverse and
unique topography.
Made up of mostly barren terrain that includes grasslands, hoodoos, canyons and coulees, the
area provides a vast landscape that is worthy of
discovery, perhaps from the gaping jaw of the world's largest
dinosaur statue in
downtown Drumheller, which visitors are encouraged to climb into. Drumheller is best known as
the home of
the Royal Tyrrell
Museum of Palaeontology, a world-class facility dedicated to the study of Drumheller's
early residents, the dinosaurs. Visitors to
the museum can
explore hundreds of preserved fossils and take part in interactive displays and exhibits. Golfers can
enjoy a challenging day on the
links with the rugged terrain and wind conditions acting as natural hazards. Other outdoor activities include hiking, skiing and taking a
ride on the historic Bleriot
Ferry, which
crosses the powerful
Red Deer River.
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