Drumheller and Dinosaur Provincial Park
Everyone is dwarfed to childlike stature at this mind-boggling attraction, hosting one of the most extensive collections of fossil beds in the world.
The area surrounding Drumheller is the largest area of badlands in Canada, and Drumheller grew from a miner’s town to one of the most visited sites in the province! This exciting spot is not only for science buffs – it is wildly interesting for people of all ages and interests because of its amazing collection of dinosaur bones and eggs.
If you see the world’s largest dinosaur, you’re in the right place. The towering replica – 4.5 times the size of a real T-rex – marks the visitor information centre in Drumheller. From there, you can plot your next adventure.
- Learn something: The Royal Tyrrell Museum will have you nerding out in no time. It’s home to some of the most remarkable prehistoric specimens ever unearthed. That includes an armored nodasaur that is so amazingly well preserved that it looks more like a statue than a fossil.
- Cretaceous outdoors: Take a self-guided tour through the Badlands, or a guided tour that will reveal some of the wonders of the area, like “fairy chimneys,” twisting canyons and a slightly terrifying/exhilarating suspension bridge.
Accommodation
Scenic Road Trips
Activities & Attractions
Golf, Royal Tyrrell Museum, Atlas Coal Mine, Reptile World, interpretive programs, Rosebud Theatre, Heartwood Inn Spa, Hoodoos sightseeing, Canadian Badlands Passion Play, hiking in the Horseshoe & Horsethief Canyons.
Dinosaur Provincial Park
Royal Tyrrell Museum
The world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller is Canada's only museum dedicated exclusively to the science of palaeontology. In addition to housing one of the world's largest displays of dinosaurs, the museum offers a wide variety of creative, fun, and educational programs that bring the prehistoric past to life.
Horsethief Canyon
Located on the Dinosaur Trail, just 16 km (10 mi) northwest of Drumheller on the east bank of the Red Deer River, Horsetheif Canyon is a must see while exploring the Canadian Badlands. Stand on the edge for spectacular views of the valley below. If you're feeling adventurous, hike down the steep trail and explore the canyon that is named after the outlaws who hid their stolen livestock here more than 100 years ago.
Wildlife
The stunning, otherworldly landscape of the Canadian Badlands teems with wildlife and unusual species, from prairie rattlesnakes and horned lizards to prickly pear cacti.
