Drumheller

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Drumheller showing landscape views, a sunset and a gorge or canyon
Otherworldly landscapes, dinosaur fossils and historic mining towns make this valley a haven for paleontologists, geologists and filmmakers.

The town of Drumheller and its surrounding valley offers plenty of adventure it’s where you can hike through towering sandstone “hoodoo” rocks, learn about the lives of the coal miners who originally settled here and stand within the jaws of the world’s largest dinosaur.

The Drumheller Valley has attracted paleontologists since the first dinosaur skull was unearthed here in the 1880s. Since then, the town, just 90-minutes’ drive from Calgary, has amassed an incredible collection of fossils, earning it the title “Dinosaur Capital of the World.” Visit the Royal Tyrrell Museum to examine an expansive collection of fossils from the beginning of life on Earth to the Ice Age. Hands-on activities such as interactive displays, excavations and guided hikes make this a thrilling attraction for the whole family.

For a view with a difference, climb the 106 steps to the head of the World’s Tallest Dinosaur. Look out from its snarling mouth at the town and the cascading Red Deer River below.

Drumheller was originally a coal-mining town. The lives of the pioneers and miners who lived here are on display at several museums in and around the town. See a two-headed calf and an entire house bought from a 1919 catalogue at the Homestead Antique Museum. Get insight into the lives of miners’ children at the picturesque East Coulee School Museum in the mining ghost town of Coulee.

The valley is also a place of geological importance. Pull on your hiking boots and wander through canyons of otherworldly “hoodoos.” These sandstone pillars with large mushroom-like caps dot the Canadian Badlands, and have been filmed over and over by movie makers from around the world. Several Hollywood stars have worked in this eerie landscape, from Clint Eastwood in the 1992 film Unforgiven to Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man (1970).

Each July, hundreds of Albertan actors and volunteers converge on the town to stage a three-hour Passion Play in an outdoor amphitheater before thousands of visitors from all over the world.

Travelodge by Wyndham Drumheller
Travelodge by Wyndham Drumheller
2 out of 5
101 Grove Place, Drumheller, AB
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ¥11,743 per night from Apr 5 to Apr 6
¥11,743
per night
Apr 5 - Apr 6
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Drumheller. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Good value. Clean. Friendly staff"

Reviewed on Mar 27, 2024

Travelodge by Wyndham Drumheller
Ramada by Wyndham Drumheller Hotel & Suites
Ramada by Wyndham Drumheller Hotel & Suites
3 out of 5
680 2nd Street Se, Follow Hwy 9, Drumheller, AB
The price is ¥18,650 per night from Mar 31 to Apr 1
¥18,650
per night
Mar 31 - Apr 1
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Drumheller. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Clean"

Reviewed on Mar 26, 2024

Ramada by Wyndham Drumheller Hotel & Suites
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Drumheller
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Drumheller
2.5 out of 5
800-680 2nd Street SE, Drumheller, AB
The price is ¥19,942 per night from Mar 31 to Apr 1
¥19,942
per night
Mar 31 - Apr 1
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Drumheller. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (835 reviews)
Breakfast!
"Absolutely loved the breakfast, we have been there about 5 years ago & loved it then as well. We were happy to see they kept that. Not many have a lovely breakfast"

Reviewed on Feb 26, 2024

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Drumheller
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Hoodoo Hideout
Hoodoo Hideout
Drumheller
Stay at this vacation home in Drumheller. Enjoy WiFi, onsite parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions Dinosaur ...
10/10 Exceptional! (59 reviews)
"Very sweet place to stay, very inviting comfortable too"

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2024

Hoodoo Hideout
Charming 2BR Home | Sleeps 5| Full Stock Kitchen
Charming 2BR Home | Sleeps 5| Full Stock Kitchen
Drumheller
Stay at this vacation home in Drumheller. Enjoy free WiFi, onsite parking, and a Smart TV. Popular attractions Jurassic Laser Tag & Arcades and Valley Doll Museum ...
Charming 2BR Home | Sleeps 5| Full Stock Kitchen
Quiet Serenity with a Spectacular View of Drumheller Valley
Quiet Serenity with a Spectacular View of Drumheller Valley
East Coulee
Stay at this golf vacation home in Drumheller. Enjoy free WiFi, onsite parking, and an arcade/game room. Popular attractions East Coulee School Museum and Atlas ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (67 reviews)
Fantastic Property
"Great house. Lots of space and comfortable for sleeping!"

Reviewed on Dec 6, 2023

Quiet Serenity with a Spectacular View of Drumheller Valley
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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