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Family of Man
Mario Armengol's piece, Family of Man, stands 6 m tall in the park outside of the Board of Education Building. Created for display at Expo 67 in Montreal, the piece was later donated to Calgary.
Address: 515 Macleod Trail SE Calgary AB Canada
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Hanging Out
The three man-sized frogs hanging out on the benches at 21st Avenue SW were created by Calgary resident Peter Smith in 1994.
Address: Fourth St. & 21 Av e. SW Calgary AB Canada
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The Wild Wild West Event Centre
The Wild Wild West Event Centre is a totally western-themed event centre featuring an old-style Saloon Bar, coffee shop and antique store on site. During the Stampede, the centre offers a Hillbilly Wedding interactive dinner theatre. The venue is also available for weddings, corporate gatherings, parties and Stampede events.
Address: 67 Commercial Court Calgary AB Canada T3Z 2A6
 Send an Email (2)  1 403 242-9796
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Famous Five
The Famous Five sculpture commemorates Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney and Nellie McClung for their outstanding work in early Canadian politics.
Address: 228 8th Ave. SE Calgary AB Canada
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The Greidanus Honey Mill
The Greidanus Honey Mill has been providing honey to the local community since the early 1980s. The mill sells both beeswax candles as well as their unprocessed, mild-flavoured honey. Public tours are available on request.
Address: 6 km (3.7 mi) west of High River on 12th Ave South High River AB T1V 1M6
1 403 652-7647
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Armengol Structures
These human-like structures were designed by Mario Armengol for Expo 67. After the event, these statues were purchased and donated to Calgary. Visitors can view the 6.5 m (21 feet) tall "Family of Man," in front of the Calgary Education Centre.
Address: 515 Macleod Trail SE Calgary AB Canada T2G 2L9
1 403 294-8211
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Historic Murals
Many of the buildings in downtown High River are covered with murals that depict important times, people and events that have influenced the area throughout history. Visitor who would like to take a self-guided tour of the murals can contact the Town of High River Office for a brochure.
Address: Throughout Downtown High River AB
1 403 652-2110
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The Trees on Stephen Avenue
Among the many statues and sculptures in downtown Calgary are The Trees, 25-meter (75-feet) tall steel structures located on Stephen Avenue Walk on 8th Avenue. The sculptures were added to the city centre in 2000 and feature occasional light shows.
Address: 8th Avenue SW & 3rd Street SW Calgary AB CAN
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Squirt The Skunk
Squirt is the town mascot of Beiseker, measuring 4 m (13 feet) tall and located at Friendship Park.
Address: Friendship Park Beiseker AB Canada
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Mechanical Horse
On Stephen Avenue, this statue depicts a horse made of mechanical equipment.
Address: 101 8th Ave. SW Calgary AB Canada T2P 1B4
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Okotoks Erratic (The Big Rock)
Located 10 km (6.2 mi) west of Okotoks and southwest of Calgary, the Big Rock is the largest glacial erratic in the world. Left behind after the Ice Age, far from its original home in the Rocky Mountains, the enormous quartzite block weighs 16,500 tonnes, and was a major landmark and place of legend for travelling Blackfoot tribes. The Big Rock, after which a popular Calgary beer company is named, was Alberta's first natural feature to be determined as a provincial historic site in the 1970s.
Address: . Okotoks AB CAN
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The Conversation
Two chubby business men are depicted in a conversation on Calgary's historic Stephen Avenue.
Address: Stephen Ave. & First St. SW Calgary AB USA
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Brick Couch
The Brick couch on 18th Ave. SW creates an amusing illusion of a soft and inviting couch, but is made of 1100 hand-fired bricks. This piece was created by Brian McArthur & Dawn Detarando in 2004.
Address: Fourth St. & 18th Ave. SW Calgary AB USA
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Family of Horses
Found in the Municipal Plaza, in front of City Hall, Calgary-area artist Harry O'Hanlon's bronze statue depicts a family of three horses.
Address: 800 Macleod Trail SE Calgary AB Canada T2P 2M5
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Bow River Pathway
The Bow River Pathway is part of the extensive system of biking and walking trails that crisscross Calgary and is popular with joggers, cyclists, walkers and roller-bladers. The pathway begins in the Northwest beyond Bowness Park and runs along downtown to Prince's Island Park before continuing southeast to Fort Calgary.
Address: . Calgary AB CAN
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Counting Crows
Evelyn Grant's Counting Crows piece is based on the traditional English rhyme that was used to predict one's fortune. The artist has graduated from both University of Calgary's and ACAD's fine arts programs and completed this statue in 2001.
Address: Fourth St. & 13th Ave. SW Calgary AB Canada
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Antique Art Walk
Nanton has a great deal of antique dealers and shops which showcase artifacts, furniture and restorations. They all offer custom built furniture, hardware, uphostery, reclaimed wood products and much more. Any antique lover should definitely make a pilgrimage to Nanton.
Address: . Nanton AB Canada
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