local attractions in edmonton

Edmonton, The capital city of Alberta, located on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, it's a sophisticated city noted for its easygoing friendliness. Well known for its scenic river valley and numerous art and music festivals. It is also home to the world's largest shopping and entertainment centre, West Edmonton Mall. The Muttart Conservatory is noted for its architecture, as is the remarkable Alberta Legislature Building. Fort Edmonton Park is reputed to be Canada's largest living history museum.  Edmonton is also known as the "City of Champions", home of the 5 five times Stanley Cup champion, the Edmonton Oilers and the 2003 CFL Grey Cup champion, the Edmonton Eskimos.

West Edmonton Mall: The world's largest shopping and entertainment complex, with a roller coaster, tropical rainforest and an indoor bungee jump, in addition to the over 800 stores and 20 restaurants . . . [more]

Old Strathcona: Historic neighborhood containing buildings from 1891

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Royal Alberta Museum: Museum focusing on the history, people and natural history of the western section of Canada . . . [more]

Fort Edmonton Park: Park featuring recreations of Edmonton in different stages of its history. Attraction type: Amusement/theme park; Historic village . . . [more]

Telus World of Science - Edmonton: Attraction type: Architectural building; Children's museum; History museum.  Specialty museum . . . [more]

Muttart Conservatory: Five glass pyramids housing plants of different eco-systems: arid, temperate and tropical.  Over 700 varieties of plants from three very different climates are on display: arid, temperate, and tropical species. Seasonal displays are presented in the show pavilion, and school visits are actively encouraged . . . [more]

Northern Bear Golf Club: This 18-hole championship layout is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, which offers challenge to golfers of all skill levels . . . [more]

Telephone Historical Centre: Specialty museum and science center chronicles the history and growth of telephone communications featuring hands-on exhibits and multi-media presentations. . . [more]

Goose Hummock Golf Resort: The "Goose," as it is affectionately known, twists and turns for 6,604 yards through interlocking ponds, making this 18-hole championship course a challenge for even the pros . . . [more]

Art Gallery of Alberta: The seeds that ultimately became The Edmonton Art Gallery were sown by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers who established the Edmonton Museum of the Arts in 1924 . . . [more]

Jasper National Park: Jasper is the largest and most northerly Canadian rocky mountain national park, part of a spectacular World Heritage Site. Comprised of delicate and carefully protected ecosystems, Jasper's scenery is none-the-less rugged and mountainous . . . [more]

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