Southern Alberta Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region in Alberta
About Southern Alberta
Southern Alberta is lined to the west by theCanadian Rockiesand their foothills, while the rest of the region is dominated by the semi-arid prairies where farms and ranches have been built, often with the help of irrigation. TheAlberta Badlands, a kind of weird and wonderful eroded landscape, are in the northeast of the region, prominently along the Red Deer River.Badlandsare also found to the south inNorth DakotaandSouth Dakotain theUnited States. The best single destination for viewing the Alberta badlands is theworld heritagelistedDinosaur Provincial ParknearBrooks. There are a number of goodfossilbeds and exhibits in this region. Top among them are theRoyal Tyrrell MuseuminDrumheller, andDinosaur Provincial ParknearBrooks. They are177km (110mi)apart, and each demands a day or two of a
Southern Alberta Travel Guide Sections
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