Calgary’s landmarks
Calgary is a cosmopolitan city with a Wild West past. Look around and you will find major attractions celebrating Calgary’s history, arts and culture – and loads of other ways to have fun.
These are some of Calgary’s major landmarks:
- Calaway Park is Western Canada’s largest outdoor family amusement park.
- Canada Olympic Park was one of the major venues of the 1988 Winter Olympics.
- Calgary Stampede is billed as “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.”
- Calgary Tower is our most identifiable landmark.
- Calgary Zoo has sprawling exhibits featuring both native North American animals and exotic species.
- EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts presents live theatre, dance and music.
- Fort Calgary Historic Park is Calgary’s birthplace.
- Glenbow Museum showcases Western Canada’s history and touring exhibits.
- Heritage Park is Canada’s largest living historical village.
- Spruce Meadows Equestrian Centre is a world-class show jumping centre located in southwest Calgary.
- Calgary TELUS World of Science offers educational interactive displays and touring exhibits.