Giddy-up to the largest collection of horse-drawn vehicles in North America, with over 250 carriages, wagons, and sleighs. Open seven days a week, year-round, the museum is only minutes from Alberta’s Waterton Lakes National Park and Montana’s Glacier National Park. Acknowledged by many as the finest display of its kind in the world, the 63,000 square foot venue features video displays, a fire hall, a carriage factory, a restoration shop, a working stable, carriage rides, carriage rentals, a restaurant, and a gift shop. Guided museum tours are offered at no additional charge.

One of southern Alberta’s most recognized landmarks, the Cardston, Alberta Temple stands majestically in the town’s centre.  The town’s settlers, Mormon pioneers, spent ten years constructing the palatial structure while they themselves lived in crude log houses and suffered abject poverty.  The temple, finally finished in 1923, stands as a testament to their faith—and their engineering.  The first Mormon temple built outside the United States, its clear geometry and strong lines echo the work of Frank Lloyd Wright.

To put it literally, it’s a little house on the prairie. Built over a century ago by Cardston’s heroic founder, Charles Ora Card, the log home still stands in its original spot, though now it’s surrounded by bustling businesses rather than bustling bovines. Original artifacts, beautiful artwork, and complimentary tours highlight this Registered Provincial Historic site.

Open July and August.  Schedule an off-season tour by phoning (403) 653-3366.  Donations accepted.

The Courthouse Museum showcases the record of how a rough country changed dramatically.  The unique sandstone structure was built in 1907 from stone quarried just a few miles from Cardston, and the building’s striking profile and beautifully finished interior stand as a monument to Cardston’s early pioneer artisans.  Used longer than any other courthouse in Alberta, the building still displays the judge's bench, witness stand, and other court artifacts, including the original jail cells—complete with graffiti.  The Courthouse Museum is a Registered Provincial Historic Site and definitely worth the trip.

Open July and August.  Schedule an off-season tour by phoning (403) 653-3366.  Donations accepted.

The Carriage House Theatre presents the best live theatre in Southern Alberta, showcasing spectacular musicals and rollicking comedies. Professional-level talent and acclaimed directors maintain the theatre’s proud tradition of sell-out shows that rival anything south of the Jubilee Auditorium.

Step back—carefully—into the Wild West and enjoy the biggest miniature display in southern Alberta. Indian villages, buffalo, wild animals, and pocket-sized wagons heading across the not-so-vast prairie will delight you. Enjoy authentic Indian artwork and over 150 1:24-scale model cars, antiques, and panoramas. Who would have thought small things could leave such a big impression.

Built for a woman who never came, Belgian carpenter Henry Hoët’s 1913 masterpiece is now rarely empty. An Alberta Historic Resource, the Manor is stunning, its exterior lavishly covered by exposed river rock and its interior by old-world woodwork, authentic Tiffany glass lamps, and lighted china cabinets. Enjoy the fire, emanating from either of the home’s original fireplaces, as you savor the restaurant’s applauded fare or stay the night at the Manor’s bed and breakfast. While Henry’s love never arrived, the Manor certainly has.

Designed by the eminent Les Furber, this new eighteen hole course is nestled in Cardston's Lee Creek Valley and offers picturesque views of the mountains, wildlife, and natural scenery. The course features four tee boxes per hole, white sand bunkers, and multiple water hazards to challenge all levels of golfers.  Recently renovated, the clubhouse has great food, the latest equipment, and a resident professional.  We hope to see you soon on the links.

Ride off into the sunset—at your own pace—with these experienced cowboys. Horses for children are available. Upon request,  Duce Outfitters offers trail rides that include campfire meals or, better yet, western-style barbeques.

When the settlements in Alberta were young, weekend nights were barn dance nights: occasions to see friends, hear lively music, and kick up your heels. Young men chased young ladies. Mothers chased their kids. Even the grandparents were there, dancing, swapping stories, and having fun.

Now you can relive those times! Join in the spirit of the country dance, at a real barn, in the rolling hills of southwest Alberta. For over ten years, thousands of local folks and visitors from Germany to Japan have gathered ‘round the barn for great dancing, great food, and great fun at the Great Canadian Barn Dance.

Saddle up for a horseback trail ride or pack trip unlike any other. With endless acres of mountain-shadowed wilderness to explore, Mountain Meadow’s riders enjoy free ranging expeditions rather than nose-to-tail pony lines. In addition, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is only fifteen minutes away.

The raging river never looked so good. Whitewater raft with our experienced guides down exhilarating river sections (or relaxing sections, if you prefer), or spend the day canoeing, fishing, or learning to kayak—clinics and equipment rentals are both available. Fun, not fear, is our motto.

Enjoy the simple life with a working ranch vacation. Explore 150,000 acres of untouched prairie by horseback, view abundant wildlife, stay in our rustic—but not too rustic—cabins, and savour hardy, home-cooked fare.