Alberta's Top Attractions
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VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
From national parks, to skiing, shopping and outdoor festivals, Alberta has it all. Opened in 1981, the West Edmonton Mall covers 570 thousand square miles, and houses over 800 stores and services. Close to 30 million tourists visit this attraction each year. Alberta was once home to a plethora of dinosaurs, and today the province highlights this history. The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology is Canada's only museum dedicated solely to prehistoric life, and is a great place to discover at any age. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com takes a look at these and more of the most popular tourist attractions found in Alberta, Canada.
The West Edmonton Mall is the largest mall in North America. Opened in 1981, the mall covers five hundred and seventy thousand square miles, and houses over 800 stores and services. Annually, roughly 28.2 million shoppers visit this mall. Sites to see include the World Waterpark, Galaxyland, and the Ice Palace.
Lake Louise is another popular spot in Alberta. This name refers to both a lake and a small community in the province. The lake is located within Banff National Park about 3 miles from the town. Snow-capped mountains are in view of Lake Louise, which allow for various snow sports. Lake Louise is also a mountain resort, popular for skiing and snowboarding. The Chateau Lake Louise is a landmark in this area, located on the east shore of the lake and functions as a ski resort and summer vacation haven.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, Dinosaur Provincial Park is known as one of the best locations for dinosaur fossils in the world. The park is also well-known for its badlands landscape, featuring hoodoos and prairie grasslands. Dinosaur remains found in this provincial park can be seen at the nearby Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. This is Canada’s only museum that is dedicated solely to palaeontology, and is a great place to discover at any age.
Tourism in Alberta is a diverse experience. From national parks; to skiing, to shopping and outdoor festivals, Alberta has it all.
Lake Louise is another popular spot in Alberta. This name refers to both a lake and a small community in the province. The lake is located within Banff National Park about 3 miles from the town. Snow-capped mountains are in view of Lake Louise, which allow for various snow sports. Lake Louise is also a mountain resort, popular for skiing and snowboarding. The Chateau Lake Louise is a landmark in this area, located on the east shore of the lake and functions as a ski resort and summer vacation haven.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, Dinosaur Provincial Park is known as one of the best locations for dinosaur fossils in the world. The park is also well-known for its badlands landscape, featuring hoodoos and prairie grasslands. Dinosaur remains found in this provincial park can be seen at the nearby Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. This is Canada’s only museum that is dedicated solely to palaeontology, and is a great place to discover at any age.
Tourism in Alberta is a diverse experience. From national parks; to skiing, to shopping and outdoor festivals, Alberta has it all.
