{"product_id":"9780228103721","title":"Top 150 Unusual Things to See in Alberta","description":"\u003cp\u003e  Have you ever wanted to dine in a water tower, explore the site of a former beaver ranch or take a scenic potty break in a mountain-top outhouse? \u003ci\u003eTop 150 Unusual Things to See in Alberta\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate guide for travelers looking for the quirky, unique and inspiring side of Alberta. Travel writer and author Debbie Olsen, a proud Albertan who's visited nearly every corner of the province, has assembled a list of over 150 unusual places, things to see and events that make Alberta one-of-a-kind -- from its dozens of roadside attractions and surprising landforms to its fascinating historical sites and off-beat museums.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Organized into four regions -- South of Calgary, Edmonton to Calgary, the Alberta Rockies and North of Edmonton -- this guidebook takes you on a journey across the province, with lively text that sheds light on each location's interesting history, as well as maps, contact information, fact boxes and color photographs that bring the spots to life. Here are just a few of the unusual, obscure and intriguing things you'll read about: \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e The Fort Museum, Fort Macleod: the birthplace of the RCMP Musical Ride \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Maggie's Diner, Tack and Feed, High River: the set of the hit TV show \u003ci\u003eHeartland\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Donalda and District Museum, Donalda: the world's largest collection of oil lamps \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e World Famous Gopher Hole Museum, Torrington: Alberta's first gopher museum \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Abraham Lake's Ice Bubbles: the world's most beautiful ice bubbles \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Lake Minnewanka and Minnewanka Landing: the site of Banff's sunken ghost town \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Fort Chipewyan Ice Road: the winter road that connects Fort McMurray to Fort Chipewyan and Fort Smith \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Wood Buffalo National Park's Beaver Dam: the world's largest beaver dam, which can be seen from space. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The book also features themed entries, such as museums that celebrate Alberta's energy production, unusual roadside attractions, unusual bathrooms (for regular people), unusual festivals and events, and unusual foods invented in Alberta. \u003ci\u003eTop 150 Unusual Things to See in Alberta\u003c\/i\u003e is a fun and entertaining jaunt for armchair travelers and road trippers alike.   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Debbie Olsen (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2022-08-01","offer_id":46011356086527,"sku":"9780228103721","price":29.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_4a02c448-92b1-4e76-b2c1-8006c2f0caaf.jpg?v=1723055866","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780228103721","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}