Places worth the detour in Calgary

20 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Calgary, Canada, across 6 kinds of detour; parks, gardens & cemeteries are the largest group (6). Best known: Calgary Tower. 19 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Parks & cemeteries6 Sacred sites4 Built landmarks3 Museums & culture3 Fun & leisure3 Nature & landscapes1

All 20, ranked 20

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Calgary Tower

Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable

Observation tower in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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2.Calgary Zoo

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Zoo in Alberta, Canada

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3.Baitun Nur Mosque

Sacred sites · 21st century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Calgary, Canda

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4.Canada Olympic Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in Calgary

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5.Glenbow Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Alberta, Canada

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6.St. Mary's Cathedral

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Cathedral in Alberta, Canada

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7.Peace Bridge

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Bridge on Bow River in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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8.Prince's Island Park

Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem

Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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9.The Confluence

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in Alberta, Canada

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10.Calaway Park

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Amusement park in Alberta, Canada

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11.Telus Spark Science Centre

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Science museum in Calgary, Alberta

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12.St. Patrick's Island Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Island in Alberta, Canada

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13.Cathedral Church of the Redeemer

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Cathedral in Calgary, Alberta

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14.Pai Yuin Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist centre in Canada

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15.Centennial Planetarium

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Former planetarium in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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16.Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Building in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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17.Devonian Gardens

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Botanical garden in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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18.Nose Hill Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Natural urban park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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19.Central Memorial Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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20.Riley Park

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Urban park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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