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Upon arrival, you will go to the Wainwright Museum located in the lovingly restored Canadian National Railway Station. On your way down Main Street, be sure to keep your eyes open for the only freestanding memorial clock tower in Canada, erected in 1925 to commemorate the soldiers lost in the World Wars. In fact, if you don’t keep your eyes open you may drive right into it!

Spend a few minutes at the museum getting an overview of the rich history of the Wainwright area, taking in the pioneer farming and ranching artifacts and discovering stories of the Buffalo National Park opened in 1909.

You will then be taken to the former Buffalo National Park, a site steeped in history. First a buffalo reserve; then, in 1940, being turned over to the Department of National Defense which used it as a POW camp for German Officers from 1945 to 1946; and now the largest training area in Canada, preparing soldiers for Afghanistan, including a reproduction of an Afghani Village. A herd of buffalo at the entrance reminds us of the past importance of this facility in preserving the plains bison. Admission to the base (former National Park and POW camp) may be closed for national security reasons.

Back at the old train station, you will be given driving instructions to your remaining adventures, so that you will be ready to drive out to each of them armed with suggestions for other fascinating sites to see along the route.

From then on until your final day, you will be experiencing two adventures a day, including the Bodo Archaeological dig site. Each authentic Western Canadian adventure takes place at least partly in the great outdoors so don’t forget to bring your all-weather gear!

Can’t wait to see you here!