Things to do around Waterton
The Bayshore Inn serves guests between April 28 and October 15 each year. Whenever you visit, you’ll enjoy this unique Alpine village; however, if sharing the experience with wildlife is preferable to sharing it with people, then spring and fall are the times to be here.
Upcoming events:
• Flower Fes tJune 14-22, 2008 download PDF (208 Kb)
• Waterton Wildlife Weekend Sept 28-30th, 2008 - download PDF (304 Kb)Things to see and do around waterton
• Thirsty Bear Saloon www.thirstybearsaloon.com
• Waterton Golf Course www.golfwaterton.com
• Natural History Association www.wnha.ca
• Mountain Meadow Trail Riding www.mountainmeadowtrailrides.com
• Alpine Stables www.alpinestables.com
• Kimball River Rafting www.raftalberta.ca
• Parks Canada www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/waterton/index_E.asp
• Waterton Park Chamber of Commerce www.explorewaterton.ca
• Discover Waterton www.discoverwaterton.com
• Great Canadian Barn Dance http://gcbd.ca/
• Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump http://www.head-smashed-in.com/
• Frank Slide http://www.frankslide.com
• Remington Carriage Museum - http://www.remingtoncarriagemuseum.com
• Tamarack Mall - www.hikewaterton.comWaterton Cruises - www.watertoncruise.com
Cruise with us in Waterton Glacier International Peace Park, the world's first International Peace Park. Discover the "Jewel of the Rockies". Step aboard the historic M.V. International, cruise along the shoreline of beautiful Upper Waterton Lake and cross the International border to Goat Haunt, Montana. In addition, water shuttles cross the lake to Crypt Landing daily; the gateway to a breathtaking hiking trail.
The Waterton Natural History Association was formed in 1983, becoming the first co-operating association in Western Canada. From its inception, the WNHA has served to do those things outside the Parks Canada mandate while, at the same time, working closely with that federal agency to inform the public about the natural wonders of Waterton Lakes National Park.
We are a not-for-profit, director-driven organization which means while we strive to make money, we reinvest all of our earnings into additional educational products such as publications, displays, group natural history presentations and the like. We operate out of three facilities: our Heritage Centre, located at 117 Waterton Avenue in the park townsite; our business office at 306 Waterton Avenue and the Crooked Creek Campground, six kilometres outside the park.www.wnha.ca
Discover Pack Trips and Trail Rides “with a difference”. Experience freedom of movement not found in nose to tail rides. Join us for a 2, 3, or 4 day "all Inclusive” western wilderness horseback adventure …and feel the connection between horse and rider as it was in the past, and share the legacy of the cowboy as it continues into the future. www.mountainmeadowtrailrides.com
See lots of wildlife, alpine habitat, wildflowers galore, meander through wooded trails, or climb to the tops of the mountains on a good horse. Our guided rides provide western adventure for the whole family with hourly, half-day, full-day and overnight pack trips. We offer group rates as well as single hourly rates. www.alpinestables.com
Kimball River Sports is currently celebrating their 10th year in business as the fastest growing river rafting adventure company serving Wateron Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park. Located In Southern Alberta we are the only whitewater rafting company located near Waterton Lakes National Park. We are also the closest rafting company to the north side of Glacier National Park Montana, located 35 min from Many Glacier, and 45 min from St Mary. We specialize in beginner and intermediate rafting, inflatable kayaks, guided fly fishing tours, equipment sales and rentals, and management of the Lee Creek Campground. Also with increased demand we have become a center for river training, as well as wilderness first aid and swift-water rescue certification on the St. Mary and Waterton rivers. We have taken groups as large as 130 at one time down the river, and with each year we continue to grow and diversify. People always say that the hardest part of business is when you first are starting out. In the case of Kimball River Sports, we are doing what we love for a living, and hope every year provides us with the challenges we have enjoyed in our early years. www.raftalberta.ca
Waterton Lakes Golf Course is an untouched relic. It's rustic, it's old, and it plays easy compared to most contemporary courses. Walkers will enjoy one of the nicest - and easiest - strolls possible for 18 holes of mountain golf www.golfwaterton.com
Rugged, windswept mountains rise abruptly out of gentle prairie grassland in spectacular Waterton Lakes National Park. Here, several different ecological regions meet and interact in a landscape shaped by wind, fire, flooding, and abundant plants and wildlife. The park helps protect the unique and unusually diverse physical, biological and cultural resources found in the Crown of the Continent: one of the narrowest places in the Rocky Mountains. The highlight of Waterton’s sparkling chain of lakes is the international Upper Waterton Lake, the deepest lake in the Canadian Rockies. In 1932, the park was joined with Montana's Glacier National Park to form the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park - a world first - www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/waterton/index_E.asp
The Waterton Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Association offers guests a list of accommodation, activities, conference facilities, dining options and more. The Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is a very special place. Recognized internationally by UNESCO as both a Biosphere Reserve and now a World Heritage Site, the peace park is a global treasure. This area has long been considered special. From the peoples of the first nations who call many of these mountains sacred, to the first settlers who came to hold this land in awe, Waterton-Glacier is truly the crown of the continent. www.explorewaterton.ca
Waterton Lakes National Park is an unspoiled gem tucked away in the southern corner of Alberta along the Canada-U.S.A. border. The Canadian side of the park actually combines with Montana's Glacier National Park, creating an international peace park. The park is rife with an assortment of natural attractions. Some of the parks most visited sites include Cameron Falls and Red Rock Canyon, with both serving as compelling backdrops for wildlife viewing, day hikes and more. Hiking is a favourite pastime of those who frequent the Waterton area, and the Crypt Lake Trail continues to impress hikers of all skill levels. Waterton townsite is located in the heart of Waterton Lakes National Park and boasts easy access to all of the parks attractions—along with providing restaurants, local gift shops and lodgings. Visit the WorldWeb.com travel guides for Alberta's South, BC's Rockies and Montana Rockies for information about nearby visitor destinations.
The Great Canadian Barn Dance is, quite possibly, the only campground you'll find where the whole family can camp, dance, enjoy recreational activities, and take in live entertainment all in one scenic location. The regular Friday and Saturday night dances feature the live music of the Kunkel Family Band. You can join in complimentary dance lessons and horse drawn hay rides, and with no liquor allowed at the dance it's an event the whole family can enjoy. http://gcbd.ca/
Head Smasthed In Buffalo Jump Located 18 km north & west of Fort Mcleod, Alberta, Canada at a place where the foothills of the Rocky Mountains meet the great plains, one of the world's oldest, largest and best preserved buffalo jump's known to exist -- Head-Smashed-In. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, Head-Smashed-In has been used continuously by aboriginal peoples of the plains for more than 5,500 years. http://www.head-smashed-in.com/
The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre highlights the rich history of the Crowsnest Pass amid the breathtaking beauty of the Canadian Rockies. Visitors can experience a variety of interpretive programs, presentations and special events. Displays throughout the Centre feature the 1903 Frank Slide (rockslide-avalanche), the Canadian Pacific Railway, European settlement, early underground coal mining and community life. An award-winning audio-visual presentation entitled "In the Mountain's Shadow" is shown daily. Also showing, a docudrama created for the centennial of the Frank Slide in 2003, entitled "On the Edge of Destruction - The Frank Slide Story." Pathways around the Centre provide spectacular views of the Frank Slide and surrounding area. http://www.frankslide.com
The main exhibit gallery at the Remington Carriage Museum is arranged in a series of vignettes. Each tells a story of late 19th and early 20th century North American society and the horse-drawn vehicles that were used.
In each area, the vehicles displayed are accompanied by panels providing information and hundreds of archival photographs from across North America.Using theatrical sets, sound, lighting and hands-on activities, the displays convey a sense of the past. Many informative audio-visual presentations are found throughout the gallery. Some feature archival newsreels of real-life scenes such as road building, fire fighting and the hustle and bustle of the city. http://www.remingtoncarriagemuseum.com
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