{"product_id":"top-150-unusual-things-to-see-in-alberta-paperback","title":"Top 150 Unusual Things to See in Alberta - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDebbie Olsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Have you ever wanted to dine in a water tower, explore the site of a former beaver ranch or take a scenic potty break in a mountain-top outhouse? \u003ci\u003eTop 150 Unusual Things to See in Alberta\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate guide for travelers looking for the quirky, unique and inspiring side of Alberta. Travel writer and author Debbie Olsen, a proud Albertan who's visited nearly every corner of the province, has assembled a list of over 150 unusual places, things to see and events that make Alberta one-of-a-kind -- from its dozens of roadside attractions and surprising landforms to its fascinating historical sites and off-beat museums. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Organized into four regions -- South of Calgary, Edmonton to Calgary, the Alberta Rockies and North of Edmonton -- this guidebook takes you on a journey across the province, with lively text that sheds light on each location's interesting history, as well as maps, contact information, fact boxes and color photographs that bring the spots to life. Here are just a few of the unusual, obscure and intriguing things you'll read about: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e The Fort Museum, Fort Macleod: the birthplace of the RCMP Musical Ride \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Maggie's Diner, Tack and Feed, High River: the set of the hit TV show \u003ci\u003eHeartland\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Donalda and District Museum, Donalda: the world's largest collection of oil lamps \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e World Famous Gopher Hole Museum, Torrington: Alberta's first gopher museum \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Abraham Lake's Ice Bubbles: the world's most beautiful ice bubbles \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Lake Minnewanka and Minnewanka Landing: the site of Banff's sunken ghost town \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Fort Chipewyan Ice Road: the winter road that connects Fort McMurray to Fort Chipewyan and Fort Smith \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Wood Buffalo National Park's Beaver Dam: the world's largest beaver dam, which can be seen from space. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book also features themed entries, such as museums that celebrate Alberta's energy production, unusual roadside attractions, unusual bathrooms (for regular people), unusual festivals and events, and unusual foods invented in Alberta. \u003ci\u003eTop 150 Unusual Things to See in Alberta\u003c\/i\u003e is a fun and entertaining jaunt for armchair travelers and road trippers alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Debbie Olsen is an award-winning Alberta-based travel writer who loves to explore natural areas around the world. She is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003e200 Nature Hot Spots in Alberta\u003c\/i\u003e, the editor and main contributing writer of \u003ci\u003e150 Nature Hot Spots in Canada\u003c\/i\u003e and has written for nine Fodor's guidebooks about Alberta. She also writes a regular travel column for the \u003ci\u003eCalgary Herald\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.4 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765835628832,"sku":"9780228103721","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fefaa735460d140edcde324b34587225.webp?v=1780281189","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/top-150-unusual-things-to-see-in-alberta-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}