Cardston Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Alberta
About Cardston
Cardston was settled in 1887 by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) from Utah Territory who travelled via the Macleod-Benton Trail to Alberta in one of the century's last wagon migrations. The official founder of the town is Charles Ora Card, after whom the town is named. The combined church and school was completed by January 29 the following year after their arrival. Primary industries are education, health care, entrepreneurship, agriculture, and tourism. Cardston is one of the few communities in Canada where alcohol cannot be sold or purchased. Cardston has a humid continental climate. Along with the rest of southern Alberta, Cardston is subject to chinooks, which occasionally brings temperatures in mid-winter soaring to 20 °C (68 °F). This same pattern
Top Attractions in Cardston
Explore the best things to see and do in Cardston:
- ★Card Pioneer Home
- ★Cardston Alberta Temple
- ★Courthouse Museum
- ★Police Outpost Provincial Park
- ★Remington-Alberta Carriage Museum
- ★The Carriage House Theatre
Where to Eat in Cardston
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cobblestone Manor
- 🍴Dave's Drive In and Sports Grill
- 🍴Mings Garden
- 🍴Our Place Cafe
Where to Stay in Cardston
- 🏨Cobblestone Manor
- 🏨South Country Inn
- 🏨The Outpost Motel
Cardston Travel Guide Sections
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