Top 9 Places to Visit in
Turner Valley | Alberta
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Turner Valley Gas Plant
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The Turner Valley Gas Plant is the first commercial oilfield and processing plant in Western Canada. Open on the weekends from May to September, explore the birthplace of Alberta’s petroleum history by taking a guided tour around the buildings and equipment that reflect the history and evolution of natural gas processing. This plant was first […]
Sheep River Provincial Park
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Sheep River Provincial Park is in Kananaskis Country, straddling the Rockies to the west and the foothills to the east. There are many species of mammals and birds that call the park it’s home. In particular, the bighorn sheep are the most prominent and are seen all year round. In Sheep River Provincial Park, you […]
- Sheep River Rd, Turner Valley, AB T0L 2A0
- (403) 678-0760
- https://www.travelalberta.com/ca/listings/sheep-river-provincial-park-1889/
Eau Claire Distillery
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Established in 2013, Eau Claire Distillery is the first of the independent craft distilleries in Turner Valley. While its start is relatively recent, the distillery has rich connections to Alberta’s liquor history. It is in a 1929 movie theatre along a street known as ‘Whiskey Row’ during Prohibition in the 1920s. This area was the […]
Full Circle Adventures
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Full Circle Adventures provides customers with a unique outdoor experience you cannot find. For more than 11 years, they have connected people to nature by teaching participants survival needs using what nature has provided, such as how trees, plants, shrubs, and wildflowers can be wild edibles or made into tools. They host specific programs that […]
Turner Valley Discovery Day
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June Discovery Day is Tuner Valley’s largest annual event on the first weekend of June, following the Diamond Valley Parade in Black Diamond. During the event, those of Turner Valley and Black Diamond come together for an event bustling with life and activity. Across town, numerous family-friendly events are featured, such as an artisan market, […]
- 131 Main St NW, Turner Valley, AB T0L 2A0 (Millennium Park)
- (403) 933-4944
- https://turnervalley.ca/events/turner-valleys-discovery-day/
Chuckwagon Cafe
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Chuckwagon Café is home to Alberta’s best burger and famous Steak & Eggs Benedict. All-day breakfast is served, as well as an assortment of daily specials and home-baked goods. Moreover, over half of the beef used in the restaurant comes from the owner, Terry Myhre’s, own ranch. The restaurant is set in a cute red […]
- 105 Sunset Blvd NW, Turner Valley, AB T0L 2A0
- (403) 933-0003
- https://chuckwagon-cafe-restaurant.business.site/
Fahr Brewery
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If beer is your thing, then Fahr Brewery is your place to go. Get the opportunity to taste authentic German beer in Alberta and not have to fly across the ocean for it. The brewery’s owner, Jochen Fahr, was born and raised in Ebringen, Germany. His father worked at the Fürstenberg Brewery in Donaueschingen, which […]
Meska Outdoors
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Meska Outdoors is a Boutique Glamping experience at Eau Claire Distillery. Enjoy the fresh smell of the calm foothills air in an upgraded unit with a comfy queen bed, an artisan-crafted blanket from Heart Print Threads, and accent décor. Meska Outdoors aims to create a more welcoming outdoor community where you can connect with nature […]
Friendship Trail
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Friendship Trail is a 3 km paved path that connects Turner Valley and Black Diamond. Take a stroll and pass several scenic viewpoints, landmarks and rock formations, including the old McPherson coal mine. Along the trail, you will find areas of remarkable history and see the geology that sustained the Turner Valley oilfields boom during […]