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367480 GP TOURISM BOOKLET JAN 13rev 14-01-14 1:47 PM Page 14
City Attraction
Highlights
ART GALLERY OF GRANDE
PRAIRIE - ART INSIGHT TOUR
9839-103 Avenue
(780) 357-7486 www.aggp.ca.
CENTRE FOR CREATIVE ARTS &
FRIENDSHIP STATUE
9904-101 Avenue
(780) 814-6080 www.creativecentre.ca
CINEPLEX ODEON MOVIE
THEATRE
10330 109 St Grande Prairie
(780) 513-5534 www.cineplex.com/
CRYSTAL LAKE WATERFOWL
REFUGE
116 Ave & 94a Street
(780) 538-0451 www.cityofgp.com
EAST LINK - AQUATIC & WELLNESS
CENTRE – COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE
CAMPUS
#10 Knowledge Way
(780) 830-5000 www.eastlinkcentre.ca
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FORBES HOMESTEAD
HISTORICAL SITE
10424- 96 Street-Grande Prairie
(780) 830-7090 www.cityofgp.com
GREAT NORTHERN CASINO
GRANDE BINGO HALL
10910-107 A Avenue
(780) 539-4454 www.greatnortherncasino.net
10913-107 Avenue
(780) 513-8946 www.grandebingo.ca
MILLENNIUM SUNDIAL
GRANDE PRAIRIE FARMERS
MARKET
11330-106 Street
next to the Visitor Information Centre
(780) 539-7688
10032-101 Avenue
(780) 814-8224 www. gpfarmersmarket.ca
GRANDE PRAIRIE LIVE THEATRE
10130-98 Avenue
(780) 538-1616 www.gplt.ab.ca
GRANDE PRAIRIE HERITAGE
DISCOVERY CENTRE
Centre 2000 - Lower Level, 11330 106 Street
(780) 532-5790 www.cityofgp.com
GRANDE PRAIRIE MUSEUM
Located in Muskoseepi Park-10329 101 Avenue
(780) 532-5482 www.cityofgp.com
GRANDE PRAIRIE & REGION 2014 VISITOR GUIDE
MONTROSE CULTURAL CENTRE
- Grande Prairie Public Library,
The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie
9839-103 Avenue
(780) 538-0386 www.cityofgp.com
MUSKOSEEPI PARK
Pavilion, paved trail system, fishing pond ,
playground, outdoor pool. Mini golf, and more.
Entrance at 102 Ave & 102 Street
(780) 780-538-0451 www.cityofgp.com
THE PRAIRIE MALL
10801-100 Street
(780) 532-1810 www.shopprairiemall.com
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Beaverlodge
Area Cultural
Centre
Tea Room • Gift Shop
Art Gallery • Classes
512 -5th Avenue
780.354.3600
www.beaverlodgegallery.com
County/ Regional
Attraction Highlights
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BEAVER AND CULTURAL CENTRE
Highway 43 into Beaverlodge, 512-5th Avenue
(780) 354 -360 www.beaverlodgegallery.com
BAD HEART CHURCH
Head east on Highway 43 then turn north on
secondary 733, then east on TWP 750, then north
1.5miles on RR25. You must call for an
appointment to view
(780) 568-4279, (780) 568-4047,or (780) 568-2971
CORN MAZE AT COUNTRY ROADS
RV PARK
6.5kms north on 116st to Hwy 43x then left 1 mile
(780) 532-6323 www.gpcornmaze.com
DEBOLT & DISTRICT PIONEER
MUSEUM
In the hamlet of Debolt - For Tours of the museum,
(780) 957-3957
EVERGREEN PARK
Event Centre, Casino, Horse Racing & Campground
(780) 532-9722 www.EvergreenPark.ca
EQUINE CITY
Facility for horse riding , training and boarding, trail
rides, wagon & sleigh rides, petting zoo & more. Go
9km north of Sexsmith then left on Webster Road,
First property on the left passed the tracks.
1-877-887-6606 www.equinecity.ca
HYTHE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
SEXSMITH BLACKSMITH SHOP
MUSEUM & PASZKOWSKI HOUSE
Sexsmith, 24 kms north of Grande Prairie on
Hwy 2
(780) 568-3681
SOUTH PEACE CENTENNIAL
MUSEUM
3/8 mile paved Oval Track located on the north side
of Hythe.
(780) 978-9090. Check us out on Facebook
HWY 43, 2.5 kms north of Beaverlodge - For tour
information call (780) 354-8869 www.spcm.ca
KLESKUN HILL PARK & MUSEUM
Teepee Creek, 1 km west Junction of Sec Hwys 733
and 674
tpmuseum.blogspot.ca
East off Hwy 43, about 20 minutes from Grande
Prairie. For guided tours phone (780) 539-0874.
MELSNESS MERCANTILE
TEEPEE CREEK MUSEUM
THE WAPITI NORDIC CENTRE
Provincial heritage site, restaurant, and Troll park
West on highway 59, to Valhalla Centre
(780) 780-356-2403
This is one of Canada’s premier cross country skiing
and biathlon facilities.
6 km south on Wapiti Road (Bighorn Highway 40)
(780) 513-9799 www.wapitinordic.com
NITEHAWK RECREATION AREA
WORLD CLASS – “PHILIP J CURRIE
DINOSAUR MUSEUM
Year round recreation area for skiing, tubing,
snowboarding, luge, downhill mountain biking and
campground. 10 minutes south of Grande Prairie (780) 532-6637 www.gonitehawk.com
A 41,000 square foot, state–of-the–art building with
jaw dropping exhibits, unparallel to any you’ve seen
awaits you. Watch for the opening of the WORLD
CLASS – “PHILIP J CURRIE DINOSAUR MUSEUM,
scheduled to open in December of 2014 !!
www.gptourism.ca
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Tours
DOWNTOWN HERITAGE
WALKING TOUR
During the months July through to August 2014
Monday & Wednesday afternoons
(excluding holidays & weather permitting)
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Everyone can meet in the Museum Parking lot in
Muskoseepi Park and the tour will commence there
“Register early as space is limited”
Contact Heather @ 780.830.7086 to register.
HOT AIR BALLON RIDES
– SUN DANCE BALOONS
Approximately a 1/2 hour before sunrise and the
evening flights approximately 2 1/2 hours before
sunset.
(780) 567-3198 www.Sundanceballoons.com
GRANDE PRAIRIE ROTARY CLUB
BUS TOUR
Tours Leave from Centre 2000
11330 -106 Street-Grande Prairie
Take in the Grande Prairie Rotary Club’s free oneand-a-half-hour bus tour of the City and County
every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evening, June
through to August. This award-winning tour leaves
Centre 2000 (Visitor Information Centre) at 7 pm
sharp. No need to reserve - Call (780) 539-7688
for more information.
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GRANDE PRAIRIE REGIONAL
COLLEGE TOURS
HWY 43, 10726 106 Avenue, Grande Prairie
www.gprc.ab.ca
The Grande Prairie Regional College was designed by
renowned aboriginal architect Douglas Cardinal.
Visitors are invited to view this facility of rounded
structural lines blending with the beauty of the Bear
Creek Valley and reservoir. For touring information
call (780) 539-2931
GRANDE PRAIRIE & REGION 2014 VISITOR GUIDE
HORSE TREKKING ADVENTURES
Offering trail rides for various skill levels and
locations. Located in Fairview (780) 835-4629
– See us on Facebook ‘ Horse Trekking Adventures”
WILD RIVER ADVENTURE TOURS
Jet Boat Tours! Whether you choose one of our most
popular adventure tours or work with us to create
your own custom tour you will enjoy beautiful
scenery around every river bend!
For more information call (780) 830-8848.