Drumheller, the "Dinosaur Capital of Canada", is located in the heart of South Central Alberta. The Drumheller Valley offers visitors a unique combination of spectacular scenery and fun things to do. Drumheller is located within easy driving distance to the communities of Banff, Calgary and Red Deer. The scenery is outstanding. Rolling fields suddenly give way to steep, dry coulees ridged with the strata of hundreds of years of erosion by time, wind and water. The area offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities for visitors.
Things to do in Drumheller
Dinosaur Provincial Park
The Dinosaur Provincial Park is well known for being one of the greatest dinosaur fossil beds in the world. Thirty-nine dinosaur species have been discovered here and more than 500 specimens have been removed and exhibited in museums across the globe. The Park was declared a World Heritage Site in 1979.
Reptile World
Visit Canada's largest live reptile display. Reptile World displays more than 90 species including cobras, boas, gila monsters, pythons, bearded dragons and more. The private exhibit attracts about 40,000 45,000 visitors a year. Call 403-823-8623 for more information.
95 3rd Ave. East, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology
Don’t miss a visit to the world’s largest display of complete dinosaur skeletons. Collection, preservation, research, display and interpretation of Alberta's rich fossil heritage. Call 888-440-4240 for more information.
Highway 838 Midland Provincial Park, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0
The Atlas Coal Mine Historical Society
The Atlas Coal Mine Historical Society oversees a significant historic mine site. The mine is rich in historic detail. “This industrial heritage site is fun and fascinating to visit! Our dynamic visitor program will bring you back to the time when Coal was King!” Call 403.822.2220 for more information.
Box 521 East Coulee, Drumheller, AB T0J 1B0