Tourist Information
Attractions | Accommodations
Attractions
Arts & Entertainment
Akokiniskway Gallery - Rosebud
The Akokiniskway Gallery features intriguing displays of Alberta artists. Open during Rosebud Theatre shows.
Prickly Pear Gallery - Carbon
Located in the Historic Farmers Exchange Building, the Prickly Pear Gallery features a collection of local artists' work including eclectic furniture, metal work, pen & ink, photo, pottery, oil paintings, textile art (quilts and rugs), watercolor painting and wood carvings. Open by appointment or by chance!
Rosebud Theatre - Rosebud
For over 25 years, Rosebud Theatre has been delivering high-quality, professional theatre to audiences. Performances run March to December annually. Phone 1-800-267-7553 or (403) 677-2001 for more information.
Trading Post Gallery - Rosebud
Less than a block, south of the Rosebud Mercantile on Main Street, the Trading Post Gallery features local artists such as Royal Sproule and Valerie Thomas.
Culture & Heritage
Beiseker Station Museum - Beiseker
Located in the old CPR Train Station, the museum provides a window into lives of the early settlers of the area. The museum is also home to a CPR caboose and Sod House. Open year-round. A curator is available to give tours July and August. Phone (403) 947-3774 for more information.
Buffalo Jump Canyon Ranch Trail Rides - Huxley
Buffalo Jump Canyon Ranch are exclusive outfitters to Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park, one of the most awe inspiring secrets in Southern Alberta!
Chrissie's Antique Bottle Collection - Rockyford
This unique collection of over 1,000 bottles has been lovingly gathered by local resident Chrissie Pedersen. These bottles range around the world and across many generations. Open May to October. Phone (403) 533-3737 for more information.
Custom Woolen Mills Ltd. - 16 km West of Linden on Hwy 581 and 5 km North
Historic manufacturing comes to life as you tour this working museum. Original machinery dating back to 1868 is still used to produce quality wool products such as comforters, socks and sweaters. These products are available for sale on site at the Kaleidoscope Wool Shoppe. Phone (403) 337-2221 for more information.
Gopher Hole Museum & Gift Shop - Torrington
Torrington is the home to the internationally-visited Gopher Hole Museum. This attraction features stuffed gophers posed in a series of 31 anthropomorphic scenes, from a hair dresser to a preacher to an RCMP officer. Phone (403) 631-2133 for more information.
Grande Ole West Villa Ranch - Beiseker
The history of the west comes to life on this 2,000-acre working cattle ranch, complete with a pioneer bakery, police post, mercantile and other exhibits. Open May to October. Phone (403) 947-2143 for a tour.
Kneehill Historical Society Museum - Three Hills
A pioneer museum and tourist information centre. Open May 1 to September 30. Phone (403) 443-2092.
Pioneer Acres - Irricana
Pioneer Acres houses possibly the largest exhibition of antique farm machinery in Western Canada. Museum exhibits feature such artifacts as Depression glass, Royal memorabilia and homesteading wares. Also on display are steam and gas tractors, tools of the blacksmithing trade, threshing machines and horse-drawn equipment, a 1905 Crown school house and the Ron Carey collection of professionally restored antique trucks. While on-site, view the Historic Long House, built in 1914, the Blacksmith Shop, Steam Building, Ray Howden Display, etc. Phone (403) 935-4357 for more information.
Rosebud District Centennial Museum - Rosebud
Rosebud Centennial Museum highlights the pioneer and ranching history of the Rosebud, Redland and Beynon area.
St. Ann Ranch Provincial Historic Site & Museum - Trochu
St. Ann Ranch Museum and Interpretive Centre is a Provincial Historic Site that holds seven original museums from Trochu and area. Open every day during the Spring, Summer and Fall months, from 9:00 am till dusk.
Trochu District Museum & Historical Society - Trochu
The Museum tells the story of the history of the early settlers and Trochu’s beginnings. It features extensive pictorial displays starting with Mr. Trochu’s Ranch in the coulée, the arrival of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, coal mining, and agriculture. Other displays include a blacksmith shop, pioneer kitchen, general store, war memorial and a newspaper office with the actual printing press and lino type that was used by the Trochu Tribune, a weekly newspaper that served Trochu and area from 1911 until 1977. Phone (403) 442-3935 or (403) 442-2529 for more information.
Dining & Shopping
Country Farmhouse - Gleichen/Cluny
The Country Farmhouse offers a collection of unique giftware, antiques and handmade items lodged in a charming, old-fashioned farmhouse. Offering lunch and supper daily, the Country Farmhouse is a great place to head for a day trip or stop by on your way down the Trans-Canada Highway. Phone (403) 734-2593.
Field Stone Fruit Wines - Strathmore
Alberta's first cottage winery. All wines are 100% produced from locally grown raspberries, strawberries, wild black cherries and saskatoon berries. Our on-location Wine Store is open from early May through to the Thanksgiving weekend in October. Phone (403) 934-2749 to arrange a tour, tasting or for more information.
North Bow Lodge - Carseland
Situated on the banks of the Bow River and a popular destination for those who enjoy fly-fishing and outdoor pursuits. Meals are home-style and will tantalize your taste buds with many local products. Restaurant open May through September. Check out the "R & B Mercantile", the on-site flyshop and gift store. Phone (403) 936-5639 for more information.
Rosebud Theatre's Mercantile Dining Room - Rosebud
Executive Chef Pat Murphy and his hospitality team offer delectable buffets sure to satisfy any appetite; dinner meal included with Rosebud theatre ticket purchase. Phone (403) 677-2350 for more information.
Strathmore Farmers' Market - Strathmore
Summer markets run from mid-June through mid-September ( 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm) on Fridays at the Strathmore Ag Society Exhibition Grounds. A wide variety of local vendors.
Strathmore Station Restaurant & Pub - Strathmore
A well-reviewed restaurant and local gem. Phone (403) 934-0000 for more information.
Events
Strathmore Heritage Days - Strathmore
If you're looking for a memorable western adventure, including North America's only 'Running with the Bulls,' WPCA Chuckwagon Races and the CPRA Pro Rodeo circuit, then head to the Strathmore Heritage Days Stampede on the August long weekend.! Phone: 403-934-5811 tickets and more information.
Three Hills Cruise Night - Three Hills
The first Saturday in June each year. Over 1,000 vehicles on display!
Golf
| Course | Location | Holes | Yardage | Phone |
| Acme & District Golf Club | Acme | 9 | 3,003 | 546-4020 |
| Akokiniskway Golf Club | Rosebud | 9 | 1,779 | 677-2250 |
| Bassano Sage & Thistle | Bassano | 9 | 2,660 | 641-4016 |
| Hidden Valley Golf Resort | Cluny | 9 | 6,828 | 734-3033 |
| Lakeside Golf Club | Chestermere | 18 | 6,700 | 569-9155 |
| Oxbow Country Golf | Strathmore | 9 | 3,026 | 934-3693 |
| Speargrass Golf Club | Carseland | 18 | 6,671 | 901-1134 |
| Strathmore Golf Club | Strathmore | 18 | 6,600 | 934-2299 |
| Three Hills Golf Club | Three Hills | 9 | 3,001 | 443-5065 |
| Trochu Golf Club | Trochu | 9 | 3,001 | 443-5065 |
Parks & Gardens
Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park - 30 km NE of Trochu on Hwy 21
Located near Trochu, this park features stunning vistas and ancient rock formations, including hoodoos, sandstone banks and more. Hiking, picnicking and swimming in the Red Deer River are popular park activities. The 45 m (148') buffalo jump is one of the tallest in Alberta and the badland environment conjures visions of days long ago. The park is open from May to September and the access road is closed during rainy spells, but hikers can still enjoy the park. Phone (403) 442-4211 for more information.
Trochu Arboretum - Trochu
Bring your family and friends and follow the rambling red shale pathways through a living museum of horticultural wonder. The arboretum has attracted many species of birds, making bird-watching and plant admiring an exciting and interesting adventure.
The arboretum contains more than 1,000 trees and shrubs and over 100 different species. Many colorful floral displays of perennials and annuals may also be seen throughout the summer. Phone (403) 442-2111 or (403) 442-3700 for more information.
Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park - Carseland
The management and staff at the park endeavour to provide a fun, family camping environment. Excellent access to the Bow River provides exceptional opportunities for both novice and accomplished anglers. Phone (403) 934-3523 or visit www.wyndhamcarselandpark.com.
Tourist Attraction Links
Boomtown Trail - http://www.boomtowntrail.com/
Take a new route! This trail follows Highway 21 from Camrose to Strathmore and extends south to Bassano.
Canadian Badlands - http://www.canadianbadlands.com/
Today, the Badlands are known by palaeontologists and dinosaur fans the world over as one of the most prolific depositories of dinosaur fossils in the world. It is also famous for unique geological formations (hoodoos) created by a combination of the sandstone remains of ancient ocean floors, and tens of millions of years of erosion. Learn more about this unique destination by visiting their website.
Experience Rosebud - http://www.rosebud.ca/
Home to a thriving arts and cultural scene, as well as visitor attractions and accommodations.
Travel Alberta - http://www.travelalberta.com
The tourism site for the province of Alberta.
Travel Alberta South - http://www.travelalberta.com/south
The tourism site for Southern Alberta.
