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Drumheller Dinosaur Valley

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Royal Tyrell Museum

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Named after Joseph Burr Tyrell, a geologist who discovered the first dinosaur fossil in Red Deer Valley during 1884. The museum has an impressive collection of over 130,000 fossils. Royal Tyrell Museum is the centre of paleontological research.

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Hoodoos Trail

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Hoodoo is a sandstone pillar resting on a thick base of shale that is capped by a large stone. Hoodoos take millions of years to form, so they are fragile and can erode completely if the capstone is dislodged - so no climbing allowed!

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Elk Island National Park

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Aside from creating a sanctuary for elks, Elk Island also played a large role in the conservation of the American bison. Elk Island is also home to herds of moose, deer, coyotes, lynx, beaver. See what other wildlife you can discover at Elk Island.

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