Top 8 Places to Visit in
Medicine Hat | Alberta
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Saamis Tepee
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It is the world’s tallest tepee. Originally constructed for the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics, it is a tribute to the native heritage of Canada. The main masts of the Tepee measure 215 feet (equivalent to a 20 story building!) and the diameter of the Tepee is 160 feet. Saamis Tepee is located on the Trans-Canada […]
Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Parade
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A Tradition Since 1887 – A Legacy for the Future The annual 4-day exhibition and rodeo held each July attracts over 40,000 visitors from all over Alberta and Saskatchewan to attend the annual parade, stage shows, midway, concerts, agriculture displays and exhibitions. Photo: 1971, Provincial Archives of Alberta @ Flickr Commons
- 21 Avenue Southeast, Medicine Hat, AB, Canada
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- https://www.mhstampede.com/summer-stampede/parade
Red Rock Coulee
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This area contains large red spherical sandstone concretions that have eroded out of the softer bedrock, the best example of spheroid rock formations in Alberta. Concretions measure up to 2.5 metres across and are believed to be among the largest in the world. There are eroded steep-sided coulees and a small upland of fescue-needle grass. […]
St Patrick’s Church
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Medicine Hat’s most prominent landmark is St. Patrick’s Church constructed in 1912-14. The church with its 170-foot gothic tower is said to be one of the finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in all of North America. Its design was inspired by the medieval cathedrals in Europe. Photo: http://wikimapia.org/11820514/St-Patrick-s-Roman-Catholic-Church
The Gas City
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Given its past riches of easily accessible natural gas deposits, Medicine Hat has a nickname “The Gas City”. It is the only municipality in the province to own, drill and produce natural gas from its own reserves. Canada’s largest Bitcoin mine is also located in Medicine Hat.
- 580 First Street SE, Medicine Hat, ABT1A 8E6
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- https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/medicine-hat
Medalta Potteries
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Historic Clay District Medalta is an innovative, industrial museum, contemporary ceramic arts facility, art gallery and community hub in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Located within a converted century-old factory, it has become an exciting place where cutting-edge technologies meet historic restoration and archaeology come together. Photo: Jeffery J. Nichols, Wikimedia Commons
Windmill Garden Centre
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Winner of “Best Garden Centre” 6 years in a row! An indoor garden centre and a tropical butterfly house which is open at all times of the year. Since its founding in 1967, the Windmill Garden Centre has been a place of uniqueness. Photo: http://blog.buzzbishop.com/travel/alberta-2/medicine-hat/
Echodale Regional Park
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It is an oasis for people and wildlife and has more than 110,000 visitors each year. From the historic farm site on the west side of the park to the day-use area on the far east side of the park and all the other areas in between, the pristine condition of Echo Dale Regional Park […]