Drumheller

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Drumheller featuring landscape views, a gorge or canyon and tranquil scenes
Drumheller showing landscape views, a sunset and a gorge or canyon
Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site featuring a bridge and heritage elements
Royal Tyrrell Museum showing heritage elements
Drumheller featuring a river or creek, a sunset and mountains
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 ¥12,961 per night from Jun 26 to Jun 27
¥12,961
¥14,553 total
Jun 26 - Jun 27
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Drumheller. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,020 reviews)
"Fast check in. Convenient to everything. Quick action when our a/c was not working well."

Reviewed on Jun 18, 2025

Travelodge by Wyndham Drumheller
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 ¥25,639 per night from Jun 22 to Jun 23
¥25,639
¥28,786 total
Jun 22 - Jun 23
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Drumheller. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
"Great location, staff and amenities. Room was excellent with dining table and mini kitchen. Very comfortable beds and view of the Badlands"

Reviewed on Jun 17, 2025

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western 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 ¥29,650 per night from Jun 22 to Jun 23
¥29,650
¥33,288 total
Jun 22 - Jun 23
includes taxes & fees
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, comfortable and staff were extremely friendly and accommodating."

Reviewed on Jun 13, 2025

Ramada by Wyndham Drumheller Hotel & Suites
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Raptor Retreat | Steps to the Big Dino | Sleeps 8!
Raptor Retreat | Steps to the Big Dino | Sleeps 8!
Drumheller
Stay at this vacation home in Drumheller. Enjoy a fitness center, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Royal Tyrrell Museum and World's Largest ...
5.4/10 (6 reviews)
Great Historical Location
"A cozy home that met all our needs for a week long stay. I was there for work, and my family explored the community. Excellent location in the centre of town, and the small A/C unit was essential for the 30+ degree days."

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2024

Raptor Retreat | Steps to the Big Dino | Sleeps 8!
Private home steps away from the Big Dinosaur!
Private home steps away from the Big Dinosaur!
Drumheller
Stay at this vacation home in Drumheller. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Royal Tyrrell Museum and World's Largest Dinosaur ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Amazing option for a weekend in drumheller!
"My friends and I came down for the weekend to sightsee and take some engagement photos. This was the perfect property! The hosts were super responsive, the house was clean and exactly what we were looking for. Within walking distance to the brewery and distillery and really just the ideal location ..."

Reviewed on May 25, 2025

Private home steps away from the Big Dinosaur!
Downtown Den | Steps Away from Worlds Largest Dino
Downtown Den | Steps Away from Worlds Largest Dino
Drumheller
Stay at this vacation home in Drumheller. Enjoy in-room fireplaces and air conditioning. Popular attractions Royal Tyrrell Museum and Jurassic Laser Tag & Arcades ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Fantastic start to finish
"We were very pleased with the property and it exceeded our expectations. Clean, comfy and well setup, we will be back many times.The host was responsive and very kind!"

Reviewed on May 20, 2025

Downtown Den | Steps Away from Worlds Largest Dino
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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