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Itinerary best for
  • Day-Trippers
  • Lovers of Quirky Towns
  • Trekkies

Hit the road from Calgary for a quirky tour of Alberta's roadside attractions, from a starship to the world's largest dinosaur, golf tee and more.

Alberta does big in the best, most delightfully weird way. Beam into Vulcan for a photo with a starship, climb inside the jaws of the world's largest dinosaur in Drumheller, then track down a giant golf tee, an enormous fishing lure and a towering oil lamp. Chase them all over three days, or pick off a few on easy day trips from Calgary.

At a glance

  • 3-day itinerary
  • 573 km (356 mi) total distance
  • 6 hrs 7 mins drive time
  • Your starting point is in Calgary
6 destinations
Starts in

Calgary

Day 1 drive time: 1 hr 22 min, 128 km (80 mi)
Day 1

Vulcan

Your journey begins in Calgary—but before you know it, you'll find yourself in outer space.

Starship sculpture in Vulcan, Alberta
Starship sculpture in Vulcan, Alberta

Starship Enterprise Replica

Vulcan, Alberta is a place on Earth, not a planet in the iconic Star Trek universe, but you can't miss a photo op with the town's Starship FX6-1995-A, a replica of the Starship Enterprise. And what's that behind it? Not a landed space station—it's Vulcan's Star Trek-themed tourist centre.

TIP FROM A LOCAL

Landing in Vulcan after dark? No worries, the starship is well-lit.

Day 2 drive time: 2 hr 37 min, 243 km (151 mi)
Day 2

Drumheller & Trochu

Alberta is full of gargantuan attractions. Today you'll tour a few of our contributions to the record books.

Couple golfing at Alberta country club.
Day 3 drive time: 2 hr 8 min, 202 km (126 mi)
Day 3

Lacombe & Donalda

The adventure concludes with visits to two more Giants of the Prairies.

Exterior view of the World’s Largest Oil Lamp in Donalda, Alberta.