Calgary

The Calgary Zoo comes as close to providing natural habitats for its denizens as is technically possible. — Frommer's

On the banks of the man-made Glenmore Reservoir... sits one of the liveliest historical re-creations to be found in Alberta. — Frommer's

The Interpretive Centre here traces the history of the First Nations people, Mounties, and European settlers. — Fodor's

The Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum features the world's largest collection of Olympic artifacts. — Frommer's

In this pedestrians-only shopping area, a National Historic District, stores, nightclubs, and restaurants occupy the ground floors of Calgary's oldest structures. — Fodor's

Looking like a whimsical copper castle, this fabulous new museum is entirely entertaining, taking you on a ride through Canada's musical history with cool artifacts...and interactive displays. — Lonely Planet

You can wander the Stampede Park grounds and visit the free Grain Academy, an interesting small museum in the Roundup Centre that proclaims itself "Canada's only grain interpretive center — Fodor's

International attention focuses on Stampede Park each July for the rodeo events of the Calgary Stampede. — Fodor's

With its webbed walls and bright red coloring, Calgary's iconic bridge looks like a finger trap puzzle stretched across the river.   — Atlas Obscura