Drumheller, Alberta – Out and About

Hoodoos Trail

A hoodoo is a weather rock pinnacle and the Drumheller area has lots of them. There is an area east of town called Hoodoos Trail which is an icon of the Alberta Badlands. It is a very touristy area so beware but there are a variety of short trails in the area plus a trail which leads to the top of the hills with views that go on forever.

Hoodoos area at sunset

Badlands at sunset

Norm hiking down from the top

Interesting rock formations

Hoodoos at sunset

Last Chance Saloon

About 10 miles south of town via the 11 Bridges is the small town of Wayne where you will find the Last Chance Saloon which was established in 1913. It’s a great place to kick back for the afternoon in their outside patio and have a few beers and/or lunch.

Scenery on the drive

Near Wayne

Wayne

The Last Chance Saloon

In front of The Last Chance Saloon

Grain elevator

Rules to live by

Canadian Badlands Passion Play

We were lucky enough to get front row tickets to the final performance of the Passion Play for 2018. The outdoor theater is Canada’s largest at 6 acres and is a spectacular backdrop amongst the Badlands for this kind of performance. We loved it!

Set for the Passion Play (at least part of it)

Part of the set – river for baptizing by John the Baptiste

Outdoor water fountain

Part of the set – Simon Peter’s fishing boat

Part of the set

Changing sets at intermission

Intermission

Part of the set – the crosses

Royal Tyrrell Museum

And no visit to Drumheller is complete without a stop at the Royal Tyrrell Museum, one of our favorites.

Welcome to the Royal Tyrrell

Who is taller?

The Royal Tyrrell Museum