Camrose Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Alberta, Canada
About Camrose
Camrose is about90km (56mi)southeast ofEdmonton, in a transitory region of Alberta, between prairie and boreal forest, known as aspen parkland. It's a major economic centre for many small farming communities in the surrounding area. The Stoney Creek runs through the city and flows into the Battle River, south of the city. The area around Camrose was first settled by Europeans in around 1900. At that time the nearby settlement of Wetaskiwin was a major centre for pioneers; typically, it was the last stopping-off point before they set out in search of nearby land. The site that was to be Camrose was about a day's journey from Wetaskiwin along the railroad, which made it a popular place on the route of pioneers. Soon businessmen and other settlers arrived to stay. The settlers came primarily
Top Attractions in Camrose
Explore the best things to see and do in Camrose:
- ★Bailey Theatre
- ★Big Valley Jamboree
- ★Camrose & District Centennial Museum
- ★Camrose Golf Course
- ★Camrose Railway Museum & Park
- ★Cross Country Skiing at the Camrose Ski Club
- ★Hotel Camrose Resort and Casino
- ★Ice skating at Mirror Lake
Where to Eat in Camrose
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Browns Socialhouse
- 🍴Skyway Restaurant
- 🍴The Lefse House
Where to Stay in Camrose
- 🏨Canalta Hotels
- 🏨Hotel Camrose Resort and Casino
- 🏨Motel 6 Camrose
- 🏨Norsemen Inn
- 🏨Ramada
- 🏨R & R Inn & Suites
Camrose Travel Guide Sections
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