OFFICIAL ALBERTA - Travel Alberta

ENTRAL
ALBERTA
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
POINTS OF
INTEREST
David Thompson Hwy 11
This route runs from Stettler through Red Deer, Rocky
Mountain House, and Nordegg, to Saskatchewan
River Crossing, where it connects with the famed
Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93) in Banff National Park.
One of the most scenic routes in the province, it slices
through wilderness areas with wild rivers, crystal lakes
and waterfalls. Fish, paddle, swim, camp. Follow in
the footsteps of the man who spent most of his life
exploring and mapping northwestern North America.
Bodo Archaeological Site – Provost
Paw the ground for treasures on a dig at the Bodo
Archaeological Site near Provost, where a professional
archaeologist teaches you the basics of excavation
and how to identify artifacts. You can help excavate a
300 – 500 year-old bison bone bed at the Bodo Bison
Skulls Site. Learn about the history of Alberta and the
First Nations, as well as the science of archaeology.
You can even rent a tipi.
Kalyna Country Ecomuseum
From Edmonton east to the Saskatchewan border is
known as Kalyna Country, 20,000 sq km (7,722 sq mi)
of living ecomuseum. Experience historical and natural
attractions in their original settings. Explore early prairie
life at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village. Follow the
58 km (36 mi) Victoria Trail along the banks of the North
Saskatchewan to the Victoria Settlement Provincial
Historic Site near Smoky Lake.