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Gopher Hole Museum

4.7 (7 reviews)

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It may not seem like much from the outside, but it is a cute, quirky and unique place to visit. The young woman working at the time of my visit was extremely nice, welcoming and friendly. She went above and beyond at explaining, answering questions and being an overall great host. If you are looking for somewhere fun and special to visit on your travels near Calgary or Red Dear, this is the place for you. With the town of Torrington only being a 10 minute drive from the highway, why miss it? Oh I forgot to mention, admission is free

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MJ L.

If you are seeking eccentric and unique, this place is a hoot! I had heard about from a friend who was passing through this town and said her kids had a good laugh. We drove up to an old building that looked quite small. Surprisingly, it was fairly busy. We entered the museum to find it's one large room. Admission was $2/pp and .50c for each child. We entered through to the room and saw a bunch of small display cases. Each background was hand painted and the gophers were dressed in various themed costumes. Some of them were absolutely hilarious! I've only uploaded a few so you'll have to visit to see the rest. Although this was an hour drive from Calgary, we spent approx 30min inside and then sat outside at their picnic tables to eat a snack. We brought a cooler as our next stop was the Pearson Berry Farm. The 11yo boys thought it was kinda boring but also funny. It's definitely worth a stop if you're on a drive and in the vicinity. They also have a binder full of fan mail and letters to the Mayor and letters from PETA which were interesting to read. Although we found humor here, there are some people that may not enjoy stuffed gophers on display.

One of the gopher exhibits

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Gopher Hole Museum - museums - Updated May 2026

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