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Top Places to Visit in Cold Lake South | Alberta
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The Cold Lake Museums are four museums located on the former site of 42 Radar Squadron, locally known as “Radar Hill.”
The museums include the Cold Lake Air Force Museum, Oil and Gas, Heritage and Aboriginal Museums. Visitors enter the Air Force Museum first, then proceed through a covered hallway on the upper level to the other three museums.
Photos: https://www.facebook.com/coldlakemuseums/
In 1952 a Royal Canadian Air Force base was established in Grand Centre (now Cold Lake South). This facility is now the largest jet fighter base in Canada.
Photos: John Dendy, USAF – USAF and 020527-F-0365G-004, Public Domain; RAF-YYC from Calgary, Canada – CF-188730, CC BY-SA 2.0
Alberta’s Longest Trail System
The Iron Horse Trail, a recreational trail situated on a former Canadian National Railway line.
It has its easternmost terminus in Cold Lake.
The trail is located in east-central Alberta in Canada. The 300 km-long, multiuse recreational trail is used by all-terrain vehicles, by horses, mountain bikes, hikers, and snowmobiles, depending upon the season.
Alex Janvier is a world-renowned Indigenous artist. Janvier is known for his unique curved lines and use of bright colours.
He has created art in many mediums throughout his career, and his murals enhance public buildings across Canada. Two of his most famous works are “Tsa Tsa K’e” and “Iron Foot Place.” He has accumulated many accolades throughout his career and still paints every day, even at almost 90.
Morning Star. By Alex Janvier, Museum of Civilization, Gatineau, Quebec | Photo: Ian Muttoo, flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0
You must visit the Janvier Gallery to see some stunning paintings done and gain insight into the artistic world.
Photo: D. Gordon E. Robertson, CC BY-SA 4.0
Baywood Park and Cabins has multiple cabins surrounding a small park, wooded areas, meadow hills, and marshland.
Cabins are available year-round. There are 47 RV sites with fire pits and picnic tables. Additionally, across the road from the park, they allow people to ride the private marinas on Cold Lake. There are also many large green areas where people can take pictures and enjoy playing sports.
Photo: http://www.baywoodparkcoldlake.com
Twenty years delivering delicious food to Cold Lake. Voted #1 burger in the area.
Photo: Google Street View
O2’s Sports Pub and Eatery
Photo: facebook.com/O2sColdLake
