More to do in Fort McMurray, Alberta

The Northern Lights

Displays can vary from just a few minutes to several hours and colors and movements are hard to predict. Sometimes the spectacle is like a bright dance, other times just a muted glow. Most often the lights are white and green but on rare occasions, red northern lights tower miles high above the northern skies. One thing is certain; no matter how many times you see the Aurora Borealis, it leaves you in awe, frozen in your tracks, gazing at the cross roads between visible and invisible forces of nature.

Heritage Park

Fort McMurray's Heritage Park aims to preserve historical artifacts and buildings from the town's past. Visitors can take professionally or self-guided tours of an early 1900s trappers cabin, a Catholic mission, a drug store from the 1940s and more. A number of special events are held at the park throughout the year.

Oil Sands Discovery Centre

It's as close as you can get to the oil sands, without a hard hat and work boots!" The Oil Sands Discovery Centre tells the story of Alberta's oil sands through colourful, interactive exhibits and daily interpretive programs.

Boomtown Casino

The 12,000 square foot casino features 196 slots and twelve table games. Located at the Peter Pond Shopping Centre. Open daily at 10 am. Live entertainment every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Restaurant and lounge on site.

Heritage Park

Fort McMurray's Heritage Park aims to preserve historical artifacts and buildings from the town's past. Visitors can take professionally or self-guided tours of an early 1900s trappers cabin, a Catholic mission, a drug store from the 1940s and more. A number of special events are held at the park throughout the year.

Attractions in Fort McMurray

Majic Country Wilderness Adventures

Specializing in guided fishing trips, jet boat tours, aurora Borealis viewing, photography, birding and custom packages.

Miskanaw Golf Club

This lush public course features 18 holes for a full days of golf. Perfect for both the beginner and professional, this course also boasts a lounge and restaurant on site and pro shop.

Historic Abasand Walk

Two or three times each summer Fort McMurray's Oil Sands Discovery Centre offers guided tours of one of the oldest oil sands plants in the area. Participants must pre-register for the walks, which take approximately two hours and travel 10 km (6.2 mi) from the centre to Abasand Oils Limited.

Outdoor Adrenalin

Outdoor Adrenalin, a Canadian Outdoor Adventure Company in northern Alberta, offers ATVs, snowmobiles, utility trailers and tub trailers for customized tours, daily and weekly rentals plus annual recreation memberships.

InterPLAY Festival

The InterPLAY Festival is dedicated to promoting and celebrating visual, culinary and performing arts in Fort McMurry. Activities and attractions, which take place over three days, include improv, live music, children's theatre and more. Visitors get a chance to see performers from Canada and across the globe.

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