[CANADA] One day trip in Drumheller, Alberta

From Downtown: Horseshoe Canyon -(about 20 minutes drive)- Royal Tyrrell Museum -(about 10 minutes drive)- The World’s Largest Dinosaur -(about 15 minutes drive)- Rosedale The Star Mine Suspension Bridge -(about 15 minutes drive) The HooDoos-(about 15 minutes drive)

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Drumheller is a 90-minute drive north-east from Calgary, Canada. It produces the most coal in all of Western Canada and the second highest amount of natural gas in Alberta. Unfortunately, the transportation to get there is not very convenient, so you may want to drive there yourself (the best way!) or join a local tour group. Driving there, you will undoubtedly enjoy a relaxing and expansive view.

Why you should visit Drumheller?

I personally think everyone should go to Drumheller, at least once in their life. It is known as the Dinosaur Valley, and if you are a fan of the Jurassic Park movies, you may have heard of this place. If you haven’t, this place is still an awesome place to visit for its abundance of dinosaur fossils on display. The layer of the Earth’s crust, created during the Cretaceous period (around 70-million years ago), has created this amazing area called the Badlands.

Stop #1 – Horseshoe Canyon

You can see many views of the incredible Badlands by booking a helicopter-ride, standing on the top of the hill, or simply walking down into the canyon. You will feel like you are experiencing another planet! The vertical hills reveal a geological design of black and tan stripes, which were formed 70 millions years ago, after the movement and erosion of the Earth’s plates.

Stop #2 – Royal Tyrrell Museum

Since Drumheller is known for its dinosaurs fossils. This world-class dinosaur museum is a must-see visit. Don’t even hesitate!

The Royal Tyrrell Museum is a huge museum that displays a variety of dinosaurs and other anthropological objects. You can purchase a 1-day or 2-day pass at the main entrance, depending on your level of interest. For your reference, we easily spent 2-hours browsing all the amazing artifacts.

Don’t forget to see the world’s best preserved Nodosaur fossil in the last display room. It is believed to be 110-112 million years old!

Stop #3 – The World’s Largest Dinosaur

This is the World’s largest T-Rex model, measuring 26.3 meters height and stretching 46 meters long. You can climb up the stairway to its “mouth” and gain an overview of Drumheller’s entirety through the dinosaur’s “teeth”.

Stop #4 – Rosedale The Star Mine Suspension Bridge

This attraction is on the way from Drumheller’s town center towards the famous Hoodoos, so it is pleasant place to stop over, and walk around before heading to your next destination.

This bridge was built in 1931. It was originally planned for coal miners to cross the Red Deer River, though the mine site has been closed since 1953. The government continues to maintain the bridge for public use, and you may still see some of the historical remains on the other side of the bridge.

Stop #5 – HooDoos

The word “Hoodoo” originally derives from the Hausa language of West Africa, denoting the term “witch”. Some believe these mushroom-like rocks were giants that had turned into stones by malevolent forces.

In actuality, they had been formed because of the natural erosion of wind and water. Much of its foundation rests upon soft sandstone, so the public is not allowed to climb them or they will eventually collapse.