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Red Deer Attractions

Red Deer was originally settled on the Red Deer River but when the trains came through, the town took root at its current site. It is located north of Calgary, on route to Edmonton. Although not a tourist destination in itself, there are a number of attractions in the city that may be of interest to visitors passing through. Some of the town's highlights include the Red Deer and District Museum, Heritage Square, and Fort Normandeau.

Not far from the town of Red Deer are the Sylvan Lake and Gull Lake, popular with boats and beach goers.
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is one of Red Deer's highlights. Sports history and heroes of Alberta are featured with over 7,000 artifacts as well as interactive exhibits.

The Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame Gallery explores the history of hockey, hockey champions, and inductees. The "Ice and Snow" section discusses the funner aspects of winter.The Main Gallery of teh Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum covers all aspects of hockey. There is also an interactive exhibit with video games for both kids and adults.
Address
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
30 Riverview Park
Red Deer, AB T4N1E3
Canada
Phone 1 (403) 341-8614
Fax 1 (403) 341-8619
Hours
May 21 to October 10
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
October 11 to May 20
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Cost
Family$ 12.00
Adult$ 5.00
Child$ 3.00
Child 3 & underFREE
All values are in Canada Dollars
Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery, MAG (formerly the The Red Deer & District Museum )
The Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery contains a collection of more than 85,000 objects. Some of the highlights are the clothing and textiles of Western Canada, and the First Nations and Inuit art. In addition to the permanent collections The Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery also features temporary exhibits and special events.

Various programs aimed and both adults and youth create a learning environment for those interested in art and history.
Address
Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery
4525-47A Avenue

Red Deer, AB T4N6Z6
Canada
Phone 1 (403) 309-8405
Fax 1 (403) 342-6644
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00Closed
Close16:3016:3016:3016:3016:3016:30
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Family$ 10.00
Adult$ 5.00
Senior$ 2.00
Child$ 2.00
All values are in Canada Dollars
Tips
Admission by donation
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