Welcome to Calgary Travel Guide

Booming Calgary Alberta is situated  on the banks of the Bow River between the beautiful Rocky Mountains and Prairies.

Downtown Calgary Hotels

The city has a western spirit with a modern skyline and buildings.  No matter what the season there is lots of things to do and see in Calgary.   In the winter take in a Calgary Flames hockey game and in summer watch CFL Calgary Stampeders take on the Edmonton Eskimos.

Fort Calgary you can tour through the fort remains, visit the Interpretive Centre and learn about the history of Calgary.  Located on the N.E. corner of 9th Avenue and 6th Street S.E.  Hotels near Fort Calgary Historic Park.

Fort Calgary

More attractions in Calgary

Calgary Tower 101 Ninth Ave. S.W. (downtown), Calgary. ph. 403-266-7171.
an awesome view from the observation deck or the revolving restaurant. On a clear day, the view of the Rocky Mountains to the west is fantastic.

Canada Olympic Park 88 Canada Olympic Road S.W. 15 minutes west of downtown,
ph. 403-247-5452 This facility, built for the 1988 Olympics, now includes an Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum, city views from atop the ski jump tower, mountain-bike park, and skiing and bobsledding facilities in winter.

Stephen Avenue Walk Downtown eighth Avenue from First Street S.E. to Fourth Street S.W. ph. 403-266-5300. Famous for its sandstone and terra cotta buildings, which date to the late 1800s and early 1900s. many of the structures now contain shops, galleries and restaurants.

Aero Space Museum of Calgary 4629 McCall Way N.E., ph. 403-250-3752.
This museum explores the surprisingly varied contributions of western Canada to aviation and space travel.

Calgary Science Centre 701 11th St. S.W. downtown ph. 403-268-8300.
This museum will interest even the most unscientific minds with its hands-on exhibits, demonstrations, live theater, multimedia productions and planetarium.

 

Glenbow Museum 130 Ninth Ave. S.E. downtown ph. 403-268-4100
Largest military museum in western Canada. High-tech displays and exhibits detail Canada's military history, including the exploits of the Northwest Mounted Police.

SpacePort 2000 Airport Road N.E. (on the upper level at the Calgary International Airport) Calgary. ph. 403-717-7678. SpacePort is a perfect place to wait at the airport. Its displays and interactive exhibits include a quarter-scale model space shuttle on loan from NASA, a moon-rock exhibit, five flight and motion simulators, a "control tower"

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary 2425 Ninth Ave. S.E., 403-221-4500
This 79-acre wildlife reserve has more than 250 species of birds and 300 species of plants, plus several kinds of mammals.

Heritage Park Historical Village 1900 Heritage Drive S.W. (on the east side of Glenmore Reservoir) ph. 403-268-8500 There are more than 150 pre-1914 exhibits in this living-history village. Costumed staff help set the theme, and visitors can take a train tour and observe farm animals.

Big Rock Brewery 5555 76th Ave. S.E., Ph. 403-720-3239 One-hour tours with a tasting at the end, give a look at the brewing process