The Heartwood Inn & Spa - Drumheller Tourist Info

Golf the Badlands: Dinosaur Trail Golf & Country Club is one of Alberta's most challenging courses.; This 18 hole course along the banks of the Red Deer River features beautiful views of the unique Badlands scenery.; Heartwood offers a special Golf Package that includes professional instruction, accomodation, green fees and more...

Rosebud Theatre: Rosebud Theatre offers a full season of live theatre & special events.; Rosebud Theatre is Alberta's only rural professional theatre and are well known for their excellent shows and great food.

Hammerhead Tours: HammerHead Scenic Tours offers a great two day tour from Calgary that includes all the major attractions of the Drumheller area, even a night at the Heartwood!

Wild West Badlands Tours: Guided tours of major Drumheller attractions.; Half-day tours available daily. Royal Tyrrell, hoodoos, Atlas Coal Mine, & much more.; Door-to-door service.

Top-Down Tours: Cruise the Badlands in style on a unique guided tour.; Door-to-door service, customized tours & friendly guides.

Atlas Coal Mine: The Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site is one of the most complete coal mining museums in Canada.

Athens Greek Restaurant: Authentic Dishes; 823-3225

Wayne, Alberta: You will cross eleven bridges on the four mile road to Wayne, and ten of those are only one lane wide!; Be sure to visit the historic Rosedeer Hotel & the Last Chance Saloon, where you can enjoy a BBQ steak or a buffalo burger.; Wayne is one of many ghost towns in the Drumheller area.

Hoodoos: Hoodoos are natural rock formations carved by wind and water erosion.; These examples are located on Hwy. 10 East, the "Hoodoo Trail".

Drumheller, Alberta is located in the heart of the Canadian Badlands on the Red Deer River.

Famous for its dinosaur fossils and the Royal Tyrrell Museum, Drumheller also offers spectacular scenery, great entertainment, and lots of fun activities.

Play a round of golf, visit one of the many museums, shop for antiques & artwork, or see the Badlands from the air on an exciting helicopter ride.

And at the end of your day, come back to the Spa at Heartwood. We offer massage, wraps and much more to rejuvenate your body and soul.

Tourist Information

Travel Alberta: Detailed information on travel & tourism throughout Alberta.

Travel Drumheller: The official tourism site for Drumheller. Maps, tours, events, attractions, shopping, restaurants, and more. Lots of great info.

World's Largest Dinosaur: Climb up inside the 86 foot tall T. Rex for a great view of Drumheller. Drumheller's Tourist Information Center is located right under his feet.

Canadian Badlands: Comprehensive information on Canada's stunning Badlands.

Town of Drumheller: Information for Visitors & Residents.

Virtually Drumheller: Overview of attractions & events in the Drumheller area.

Entertainment

Rosebud Theatre: Rosebud Theatre offers a full season of live theatre & special events. Matinee & evening performances.

Canadian Badlands Passion Play: "The Greatest Story Ever Told" is Alberta's largest theatrical production & top cultural attraction. Limited engagement.

Kaleidoscope Theatre: Kaleidoscope Theatre is Drumheller's resident theatre company and presents a wide variety of popular shows.

Museums

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology: This museum features some of the most remarkable fossil displays anywhere in the world. Drumheller's most popular attraction and Canada’s only institution devoted entirely to palaeontology.

Atlas Coal Mine: The Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site is one of the most complete coal mining museums in Canada.

Reptile World: Canada's Largest Live Reptile Exhibit. Over 150 reptiles & amphibians on display, including Fred, the 600 pound alligator. Open year round.

Homestead Museum: Indian artifacts, pioneer exhibits, antique vehicles, musical instruments and more. May to October.; (403) 823-2600

Valley Doll Museum: Over 700 dolls in 130 historic scenes.

East Coulee School Museum: This little musuem is housed in a restored twelve-room school & features exhibits on the coal-mining history of the area.

Tours

Hammerhead Scenic Tours: HammerHead Scenic Tours offers a great 2-day tour from Calgary that includes all the major attractions of the Drumheller area, including a night at the Heartwood!

Wild West Badlands Tours: Guided tours of major Drumheller attractions. Tours available daily. Royal Tyrrell, Hoodoos, Atlas Coal Mine, much more.

Mountainview Helicopters: See the stunning scenery of the Badlands from the air. Mountainview Helicopters offers fun, affordable tours for the whole family.

Top-Down Tours: Customized tours in a fleet of PT Cruiser convertibles. Friendly guides, door-to-door service.

Shopping

The Melting Pot: Features handcrafted treasures by Alberta artists & artisans. Paintings, metal art, pottery, jewelry, art cards and more.

Jungling Works Interiors: Discover stunning home accessories by artisans from Canada and around the world.; (403) 823-2208

Bits & Pieces Keepsake Quilting: For all your quilting needs. Cotton fabrics, fat quarters, patterns, books, tools & classes.; (403) 823-5828

Country Traditions: Cards, incense, figurines, collectibles, bath boutique, and more.; (403) 823-4921

Fiveblueheron Emporium: An eclectic collection of clothing, accessories, and unique gift items.; (403) 823-4559

Restaurants

Athens Greek Restaurant: Authentic Greek Dishes. Also offers steak, seafood & pizza. Open for lunch and dinner. Licenced. Highly recommended.; (403) 823-3225 / (403) 823-9400

Turtleback: Heartwood's favorite steakhouse.; (403) 823-5600

Molly Brown's: Specialty coffees, homemade soups, sandwiches & sushi.

O'Shea's Eatery & Alehouse: Drumheller's new Irish-style pub. Non-smoking.; (403) 823-2460

Whif's Flapjack House: Your breakfast whistle stop. Flapjacks, waffles, burgers & ice-cream. Brunch every Sunday. Open daily 6am-2pm.; (403) 823-7595

Boston Pizza: You're among friends at Boston Pizza! Dine in, takeout & delivery. Licenced. Open late seven days a week.; (403) 823-9700

News, etc.

The Drumheller Mail: Local weekly newspaper.

Wikipedia: Drumheller's Wikipedia entry.

Affiliates

Charming Inns of Alberta: Charming Inns of Alberta is a group of small, independant inns offering the very best of service. The Inn & Spa at Heartwood is proud to be a member of this group, which includes:; The Juniper Hotel - Banff; A Bear & Bison Country Inn - Canmore; Georgetown Inn - Canmore; Elkwater Lake Lodge & Resort - Cypress Hills; Hotel Selkirk - Edmonton; Overlander Mountain Lodge - Jasper East; Mount Engadine Lodge - Kananaskis; Baker Creek Chalets - Lake Louise; Num-Ti-Jah Lodge - Lake Louise; Aurum Lodge - Nordegg; Crandell Mountain Lodge - Waterton Park; Kilmorey Lodge - Waterton Park

Canada Select: The Inn at Heartwood is rated 3 1/2 stars by Canada Select.

CAA/AAA: The Inn at Heartwood is rated Three-Diamond by the CAA/AAA.

Pet Friendly: The Inn at Heartwood is pet friendly, because pets are family, too.