Follow locals in the Canadian Badlands

We’re always on the lookout for good tweets and Facebook posts to source on road trips. Here are some for the Canadian Badlands.

Drumheller’s famous T-Rex mascot

Drumheller

Dinosaur fossils have put Drumheller (pop. 8000) on the world map. You’ll find them at the Royal Tyrrell Museum, the world’s largest museum devoted to palaentology. [...]

Ghost towns dot the Canadian Badlands

The Canadian Badlands is THE best road trip. No traffic, big skies and a wild west feel. It’s no wonder this region of southeastern Alberta is a favourite with movie makers. The classic cowboy western, Unforgiven, starring Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman, is one of several famous movies that have been filmed here. [...]

The Prairie Elevator and big open spaces

The carefully reconditioned Prairie Elevator in Acadia Valley

Few travelers to the Canadian Badlands end up this far from Calgary (390 km east or about five hours of driving), but we highly recommend it. We’re talking about the far east side of the Canadian Badlands, close to the Saskatchewan border. Around here, you’ll [...]