Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Attractions - Explore Things to Do Galore!

Saamis Teepee.

At 215 feet, Saamis Teepee is the world's tallest teepee. Designed for the 1988 Winter Olympics as a tribute to Alberta's First Nation's people, the teepee was moved to Medicine Hat, Alberta three years later. Saamis Teepee features 10 circular story-boards, each one communicating an aspect of native culture. For more information, visit www.medicinehat.ca/Visitors/Attractions and Events/Saamis Tepee.asp

Kin Coulee Park.

Boasting more than 100 acres of open space with a creek running through it, Kin Coulee Park is a great place to play. Enjoy playgrounds, picnic areas, a toboggan hill, a beach volleyball area, and paved trails. For more information, visit www.medicinehat.ca/City Government/Departments/Parks and Outdoor Recreation/Parks System/Kin Coulee Park.asp

Historic Clay District.

The Historic Clay District is the former site of many of Canada's top clay factories, including Medalta Potteries, National Porcelain, Hycroft China, and Alberta Clay Products. Relive this magnificent era by visiting the living/working museum. For more information, visit www.medalta.org

Casino by Vanshaw.

Located in the Medicine Hat Lodge, the 15,000-square-foot Casino by Vanshaw features lots of gaming options. There are 230 slot machines and several table games, including blackjack, three-card poker, roulette, Extreme 21, and Canadian 21 Stook. For more information, visit www.medhatlodge.com/dining-a-entertainment

Giant Chess Set.

Make your move to see the Giant Chess Set in downtown Medicine Hat, Alberta. Part of the Giant Chess Project, the enormous chess board is 16 feet by 16 feet. The tallest of the pieces, which are all made of wood, is the king. It stands four feet tall. For more information, visit www.giantchess.com/wooden_chess_set/48inchi-medicine-hat/source/5.html

Medicine Hat Speedway.

Non-stop stockcar racing action is alive and well at Medicine Hat Speedway. Check out everything from street stocks and bombers to mini stocks and IMCA stocks. Western Elite Stockcars (formerly CASCAR) and a full-size demolition derby are also on tap. For more information, visit www.medicinehatspeedway.org

Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre.

A large cultural center, the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre is home to an archive that collects and preserves documents regarding the history of Medicine Hat and the surrounding area, a theatre that hosts Broadway shows, an art gallery, museum, café, and gift shop. For more information, visit www.esplanade.ca

Medicine Hat Tigers.

Since 1970, the Medicine Hat Tigers have been members of the Western Hockey League, which has teams in all four Western Canadian provinces as well as two American states, Oregon and Washington. The Tigers play their home games at Medicine Hat Arena. For more information, visit www.tigershockey.com/home/index.php

Strathcona Island Park.

Three miles of walking trails are just the beginning of what awaits you at Strathcona Island Park. Discover a water playground, baseball diamond, and boat launch off the South Saskatchewan River where you'll also encounter barbeque pits and picnic areas. For more information, visit www.medicinehat.ca/City Government/Departments/Parks and Outdoor Recreation/Parks System/Strathcona Island Park.asp

Medicine Hat Mall.

The largest shopping center in Southeast Alberta, Medicine Hat Mall is top heavy with top retailers, such as Sears, Zellers, Bryan's, and Jenny's. Great food choices are in no short supply as well, including Sizzling Wok and Montana's Cookhouse Saloon. As for entertainment, the Galaxy Cinema will not disappoint. For more information, visit www.ttproperties.com/mhm_retail/index.html