St. Albert is a vibrant and severely under-appreciated city. Although its history is as complicated as any other major city in North America, the people of St. Albert are lucky enough to live in one of the safest cities in the country. So if you're not looking to move here for college: here are four other fantastic things you can do with your time while you're in town!
4 Great Trips to Take Around St. Albert |
Red Willow Trail System
If you want to travel across the city on foot and get to know it by its loosely strung-together greenery, the Red Willow trail system is the way to go! With trails of varying length and difficulty, this is the best way to get to know the city on a close and personal basis. Although this can be more difficult for tourists who don't want to walk a lot, bikes are also allowed! Along this trail are multiple museums, art exhibits, and other pieces of the city's cultural history that add up into an incredible experience.
Grain Elevator Park
Ride in on the vintage 1920s train system and see one of Canada's last functioning grain elevators. Although the need for grain elevators has been diminished, because of their place in Canadian history this grain elevator was restored so that people could always see this piece of the past. While you're out admiring this history, the stretching fields and greenery of the area is as exciting as the exhibit itself. Of course, you'll want to bring picnic goods with you so that you can enjoy the best St. Albert real estate available to the public.
4 Great Trips to Take Around St. Albert |
Musee Heritage Museum
Canada's history stretches far back, further than Canada's name and further than the first Europeans landing on the shore. The Musee Heritage Museum knows how vital it is to share the history of the first nation people of the area and how this city and country became what they are now. The exhibits work to include people of all backgrounds and now even include a selfie space so that people can chronicle their walk through history. This museum also understands the importance of keeping up with modern times to press the importance of history.
Blueberry Bluegrass Festival
This three-day festival in Heritage Park in St. Albert has events for anyone of any age or interest! Although some parts of this festival stick to classic fair goods, like a petting zoo and live music, the attitude is where it matters. Family-friendly fun is there to ensure that everyone has a great time. Since St. Albert is such a safe area, you can trust your kids to be safe here; just keep them under supervision.
This festival only comes once a year, in June or July, depending on the year, so drop at the moment that you can!
St. Albert is more than a flyby town, get to know the awesome people who live here and the long history it claims, and you'll fall in love in no time!
I liked the calmness in these pictures of St.Albert. Hopefully we would be able to make a trip somewhere in near future. I have another place added to my list.
ReplyDeleteSt. albert sounds like an amazing place and blueberry bluegrass festival sounds like a amazing festival to have some family friendly fun. thanks dear for sharing about it. it was a new info for me.
ReplyDeleteThere is so much to see and experience in St. Albert. I really like the idea of riding on a vintage Rail system and a grain elevator. Sounds so exciting.
ReplyDeleteMerely going by post, it looks like St. Albert is a great place to visit and perhaps safe as a tourist as well. Therefore, I would love to visit the town of St. Albert someday and get to mingle with the awesome folks who live there. And since I have a deep interest in knowing the history and culture of any new place, this town will be perfect for me :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like great place to visit in the month of June and July. Thanks for sharing about this place with such beautiful museums and all to visit.
ReplyDeleteThe city looks beautiful through your pictures and I'm sure it has much more to offer when we visit in person. Thanks for sharing this
ReplyDeleteWow to be frank not heard of this place. St. Albert looks like a wonderful place with lovely places to visit . Blueberry festival sounds really interesting.
ReplyDeleteYou are giving me travel ideas. To a pious and heritage monument is what could give us immense peace and happiness
ReplyDeleteWonderful place this is to explore, so neat and picturesque. I would love to get to this place and explore all these postcard worthy places.
ReplyDeleteI remember during our stint in US we used to enjoy festivals during summers. this place in canada looks neat and peaceful.
ReplyDeleteJust looking at the pictures and the blog I know that St. Albert is a very nice and calm place to stay or be. The Blueberry festival seems to be super fun.
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time I am hearing about St. Albert. The pictures show clearly how wonderful the city is. A must-visit indeed.
ReplyDeleteSt. Albert seems like a beautiful place that has the potential to be a tourist destination. Beautiful pictures. The Red Willow train system would be a fun way to explore it.
ReplyDeleteSt Albert looks so serene and so picturesque. I have been to such a wonderful place ever before this and would love to visit. Its great to know more about the place and traditions.
ReplyDeleteI am so amused to know about it, it so seems my kid of place, hopefully I will get to visit ot some day buddy, thank you for writing about it.
ReplyDeleteLooks like great place to visit in the month of June and July. Thanks for sharing about this place with such beautiful museums and all to visit.
ReplyDeleteWhat better than a museum to actually feel a connection with a place and know the people better! To me the Musee Museum itself is a big draw for visiting St Albert
ReplyDeleteI loved how serene and tranquil this place looks. Blueberry Bluegrass Festival sounds amazing to me, for kids and family.
ReplyDeleteBeing at the place when festival happens is the right time to understand the culture and people. The place looks serene to drop at any time and have peaceful holiday.
ReplyDeleteI have this list that I'm maintaining but it's just getting longer everyday. Will check this out more soon.
ReplyDeleteFestivals and celebrations work volumes about a country, culture and history. Bluegrass festival has held my attention in that sense. The petting zoo and all are amazing.
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