Attractions
This section describes some of Alberta’s major natural and cultural attractions. UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Alberta has five of Canada’s 13 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, four natural and one cultural.
Dinosaur Provincial Park – this park contains some of the most important fossil discoveries ever made, in particular about 35 species of dinosaur, dating back some 75 million years.
Waterton Glacier International Peace Park – Alberta’s Waterton Lakes National Park was combined in 1932 with Glacier National Park in northern Montana to form the world's first International Peace Park. It is exceptionally rich in plant and mammal species as well as prairie, forest, and alpine and glacial features.
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks – the adjacent national parks of Banff and Jasper in Alberta and Kootenay and Yoho in British Columbia have been recognized by UNESCO for the striking alpine landscapes: the mountain ranges along the Great Divide, glaciers, icefields, lakes, waterfalls, canyons and limestone caves.
Wood Buffalo National Park – this large park in northern Albert is recognized as home to North America's largest population of wild bison, a natural nesting place of the whooping crane and the world's largest inland delta, located at the mouth of the Peace and Athabasca River basins.
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump – this site has been used by Aboriginal peoples of the plains for hunting bison for more than 5,500 years. Located where the foothills of the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains, it is one of the world's oldest, largest and best preserved buffalo jumps.
National parks and sites
Explore Alberta's unique and diverse natural environment, national parks and historic sites.
Provincial parks and sites
Discover the many natural areas and historic sites and museums that are protected by the province of Alberta.
Urban parks and attractions
Learn about the parks and attractions for you to explore within the urban areas of Alberta.