Grande Prairie Out of Town

Travel the Big Horn Hwy (Hwy 40) north 182 km (109 mi) to Grande Prairie, a modern city with excellent fishing, hiking and wildlife watching. Crystal Lake is a waterfowl refuge, call 538-0451, visitors welcome. Muskoseepi Park spans 1000 acres along Bear Creek Valley. It offers camping, golf, hiking and biking trails, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boats, concerts and festivals at the Park Pavilion, lawn bowling and go-carting. Beach and boat park are open mid May to mid Sept. Call 538-0451 for more information. Grande Prairie Museum, located in Muskoseepi Park, shows fossils, rocks, a pioneer village and wildlife. May 1 to Sept 30, daily 10 am - 6 pm. $2 adults, $1 youth; 532-5482. The Kleskun Hills are the eroded remains of a prehistoric river delta, containing fossilized marine creatures and dinosaurs. 20 km (12.4 mi) east of the city on Hwy 34, north 3 km (1.8 mi) and west 1 km (.6 mi). Grande Prairie Regional College was designed by Alberta’s Douglas Cardinal. Visitors are welcome to view the college wkdys 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. 10726 - 106 Ave. The Grand Prairie Operations for Weyerhaeuser Canada offers tours of the pulp mill, saw mill and forest lands. Tues - Thur, 8 am - 4 pm, 1 hr for each area. Free. Children must be 12 or older. Call 539-8687 to book.