Very good place lots of things to do including swimming, walking around tourism, and looking at the famous world's largest dinosaur would suggest coming here read more

I agree with a fellow Yelper that it is in a middle of nowhere. After driving 3hrs of fields and fields of plains, farms, and frozen lakes; my group finally arrived. The Welcome sign greeted us and you bet we stopped and took a lot of pictures. I can tell that it is a laid back town. No bustling traffic noise. No group of people crossing the street. No high rise buildings. But they have the staple coffee house Tim Hortons. Yay Places to see here: Royal Tyrrell Museum Worlds Largest Dinosaur The Hoodoos The Little Church read more

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I dont think there couldn't have been a bigger screw up that this city could have ever accomplished other than today August 30th 2025.. Last long weekend of summer, on a Saturday, and they have active construction on the only bridge to access Tyrrell museum. It cuts down to a alternating single lane with all lanes of traffic in either direction fully locked up for about 2kms. I get its a small town and usually not highly intellectual individuals usually stay behind, but this was the biggest fumble by the town I could have ever possibility imagined. What happens of the tens of thousands of people that ​are visiting this weekend have a medical situation and an ambulance needs across the bridge? That person is as good as dead especially with the heat wave of 31c right now. Do better drum heller read more

We enjoyed our stay in Drumheller except for the bike trails. There were maps but the trail directions were not clear. We biked to the Tyrell museum, there were spots where we were confused as to where to proceed. Then the trail along the river was heavily graveled. It was hard to maneuver and I lost control and fell. It was disappointing as we looked forward to enjoying your trails. read more

Situated in what seems to be the middle of nowhere, this cute little dinosaur town is located near the Alberta badlands where all these amazing fossils have been excavated and continue to be excavated. You are greeted by a huge dinosaur as you enter the town with a "Welcome to Drumheller sign." This place is a 1.5 hour drive from Calgary where you will drive through plains and lots of farming fields. You feel like you're going to the middle of nowhere until you reach this little dinosaur town where the largest dinosaur in the world is located! A must see is also the Royal Tyrell museum. You will be greeted by dinosaurs everywhere! If you love dinosaurs or anyone in your family, I'd definitely recommend visiting this little dinosaur town. From the gasoline station to storefronts, you are greeted by dinosaur figures/statutes and dinosaur-themed/named businesses. Even the lamp posts have silhouettes of different dinosaurs. We drove out here for a day trip and it was well worth it! I actually wish we could've stayed a little longer to check out all the other little places in this town. read more

Town of Drumheller - First thing you are greeted with as you drive into this little dinosaur town! - Local Flavor Near Me - Drumheller, Alberta

WOW this place is super cool. Great for kids and great for educational. Came here to check out the famous Royal Tyrrell Museum. This small town is famous for dinosaur. So cool. There are other small dinosaur museum and also dinosaur souvenir shops. What is interesting is on the street you can see a statue of a dinosaur that is pretty random. read more

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I like this town. My husband joked about getting his PHD in Paleontology so we could move to this cute little town in the Badlands. We come every year for the East Coulee Spring Fest which fills the stages with amazing Albertan musicians. It's kid friendly too! The Royal Tyrrell Museum is another huge selling point, one of the most incredible dinosaur museums in the world right here in Alberta. It's a full day out, the exhibits are fantastic and you can even go on a dig on a guided tour through the Badlands. The little down town area has a few shops, places to get the essentials but when you come here it's about exploring nature not shopping. Dinosaur sculptures on every corner and the lamp posts have speakers playing music as you walk along the street. Not to mention photo ops with the worlds largest dinosaur. Lots of camping options if you don't want to stay in a hotel. One campground is right across from the Hoodoos. The natural rock formations that stand 20 feet from the ground, also have a fab trail around them to enjoy the unusual landscape that's right out of a Spaghetti Western. Amazing town to celebrate this wonderful planet we live on. Lots of fun for adults and kids alike. Get outside! read more

Wow. I haven't been to Drumheller since I was a child and have some very distant memories of the place. Bit the memories are all filled with wonder and fun and I wanted my kids to have something similar. I didn't do much research before coming was and just going to wing our trip. I figured Royal Terrell Museum and then find something else to fill the second day. Well let me tell you there is so much more to this town then one museum. From the amazing walking paths to one tourist site after another after another. My kids kept asking me what my favorite part of our trip was and it was really hard to pick one. I would say that the Atlas Coal Mine Museum was definitely at the top of my list. Definitely not something you want to leave out. Also the suspension bridge was a unique experience. Especially when you walk across it just as a wicked summer storm is approaching like we did. My kids had loads of fun jumping around on the hoodoos. Which is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The town itself is quaint and clean. My kids loved pointing out all the dinosaur statues in and around town. There are a number of restaurants around time unfortunately all the local or nonchain restaurants have limited hours. Especially on Sunday and Monday. The splash park provides a free fun activity for the whole family. It's also a great place to have a picnic lunch. All in all there is really so much to do and see in and around this town. We could have spent at least an extra day here. Tons of great family fun to be had. read more

Town of Drumheller - Canada's last tipple house. - Local Flavor Near Me - Drumheller, Alberta

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When I first came to Drumheller, I expected the only thing of interest was the Royal Tyrell Museum. I was wrong. Drumheller a number of things to do to keep the family busy for a few days. While some of the attracations are clearly tourist traps, there are a few fun and inexpensive places to visit. The Rosedale suspension bridge is located near the old Atlas Coal Mines and is a path that leads to the hills overlooking the mine grounds. The surrounding area also boasts some interesting hoodoos or natural occurring stone pillars made from erosion. Also, there is a fantastic spray park and fountain in the heart of Drumheller to cool off the kids (or you) on hot summer days. So, I say, come for the museum and explore the town. It's a fun family plae. read more

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Looking for a bit of adventure? How about a day trip to Drumheller? We thought it was a great idea, and it turned out better than I could have ever expected. At 8:30am we left Edmonton, and with a few stops along the way (Timmies), we arrived in Drumheller by about 12:30pm. The weather was amazingly hot so our first stop was the Royal Tyrrell museum for a few fun filled hours of educational entertainment. After the museum we stopped at the World's Largest Dinosaur/tourist information center to find some information on where to go and what to see. With our tummies grumbling, we noticed a recommendation in one of the pamphlets for Bernie and the Boys' Bistro. A couple of (HUGE) burgers, some fries, and a cookie dough milkshake later, we were more than ready to continue with our adventure. Next, a trip across the suspension bridge proved that I am not as fearless as I remember being in my younger days. A great experience with beautiful sights; definitely worth the visit (just remember - 20 people MAX on the bridge at once and NO SWINGING...EEEK). A calm evening stroll through the Hoodoos was next on the agendas - HA, calm? I think not!! Once again I find that I am not as spry and fearless as I once was; also lacking a bit of the stamina I believe I once had. After about an hour of climbing and jumping around like a mountain goat, it was time for a break. A nice (air conditioned) 10 minute drive to the Atlas Coal Mine would do the trick. Took a really neat guided tour up through the conveyer belt and into the old, closed down coal mine entrance. Since the prices were a bit more steep here ($15/person) I think it would be a few years before I did the same tour again, but there were a variety of tour options that I would certainly go back for. A truly interesting experience. To top off the evening, a scenic drive through 11 single lane bridges, to the small hamlet of Wayne. A perfect wind down to the perfect day trip. At 7:30 pm we call it a day and make our way back to Edmonton where we are quickly off to bed after such an exciting day. Since there was so much to do (and since we ran out of time to see the reptile museum), just not enough time to get it all done, we were already planning our next trip before we even left - maybe with a tent in tow so we can spend so extra time exploring this incredible place - the Alberta badlands. read more

I really love this little town; it's a great holiday spot :) Besides the famous Royal Tyrrell Museum, there are a lot of things to do around town! There's lots of neat scenery, you can hike in the hills & go to the Hoodoos. There's the Atlas Coal Mine, the Homestead Museum, the Rosedale Suspension Bridge, and one of my favourite things that I did on my last trip there - the Drumheller Ghostwalk :) You can pick up a town map at many places around the city (primarily cafes & restaurants). We just took a look on there & in the tourist guide & easily filled up a weekend with things to do around there. Yup, Drumheller is a pretty great little town :) read more

Perfect place for a day trip Perfect place to walk awesome trails threw the desert! Watch out for rattle snakes ahhhh! Such a beautiful place to visit I went for half a day and I know I'll be back just to walk the trails The museums were very well done and the town is small there's lots of camping sites It's neat to see at least once in your life Make the trip out ! read more

Nice place to go to during the summer. Town should clean their garbage bins before a long weekend and supply recycling bins. Was disappointed at how many stores were closed on such a busy tourist weekend. read more