GP TOURISM GUIDE BOOK 2017

The Grande Prairie region has an amazing variety of
attractions for all ages and interests.
Get ready for non-stop fun!
Heritage & Culture
PHILIP J. CURRIE DINOSAUR
MUSEUM (Open Year Round)
This new “world class facility” is located 15
minutes west of Grande Prairie off Hwy 43 at
Wembley, it is a 41,000 Sq. Ft. State-of-the-art
building with jaw dropping exhibits. The Facility
includes a Gallery of skeletons, an interactive dig
wall, a re-created bone bed, a time spiral staircase,
two simulated prehistoric ecosystems, a discovery
tent, paleontology lab, smart-technology classroom,
a gift shop, restaurant, and so much more!
(587) 771-0662 Dinomuseum.ca
GRANDE PRAIRIE MUSEUM
(Open Year Round) located in Muskoseepi Park,
10329 101 Avenue; boasts an exceptional gallery
of pioneer artifacts, a heritage village that
displays many of Grande Prairie’s historic
buildings. (780) 830-7090 www.cityofgp.com
THE HERITAGE DISCOVERY
CENTRE (Open Year Round) located on the lower
level of the Visitor Information Centre, 11330 106
Street- a family friendly, hands – on museum,
interactive games, displays, life size animatronics'
dinosaur, aboriginal component and a gallery of
rotating displays. (780) 532-5790 www.cityofgp.com
FORBES HOMESTEAD &
PIONEER HOSPITAL
(Summer Season) 10424- 96 Street – This provincial
Heritage Resource Site is one of the oldest log homes
still standing in Grande Prairie. (780) 830-7090
www.cityofgp.com
BAD HEART STRAW CHURCH
(Summer Season) North on 733 to 750, East to range
road 25 and North 1.5 miles. Father Dales a penniless
priest built a church with 400 straw bales. Please call
ahead to ensure you can arrange a viewing.
(780) 830-7090 countygp.ab.ca
HYTHE TOURIST INFORMATION
BOOTH AND MUSEUM
(Summer Season) This historic guiding was originally
built in 1910 as a tack shop. West of Grande Prairie
and just off Hwy 43 in the Village of Hythe. Hythe.ca
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GRANDE PRAIRIE & REGION 2017 VISITOR GUIDE