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Standing in Nose Creek Park are six handcrafted Totem Poles, donated to the City of Airdrie by Gwacheon, Korea. The Totems were installed in 2007 to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the sister city relationship. Known in Korea as Jangseung or “village guardians,” totems are traditionally placed at the entrance of villages or temples.
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The Great Blue Heron is another prominent figure in local lore. The elegant, long-legged bird, often spotted along the shores of local lakes, is the Town's official mascot.
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Beaverlodge celebrated its 75th Anniversary of incorporation on July 21, 2004, and part of the celebrations included the unveiling of a Giant Beaver Sculpture on the highway corridor.
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In 1974, a giant diamond sculpture was donated to the Town of Black Diamond. In 2004, a carefully restored coal car, discovered abandoned in pieces nearby the original McPherson coal mine, was also donated and proudly mounted with the diamond sculpture.
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Standing 7 m. high, the enormous hand-carved statue of fur trader Angus Shaw welcomes visitors to the Bonnyville and District Museum. The massive statue reminds us of Shaw’s contributions to the development of Western Canada in the late 1700s.
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A rancher on horseback perches on a rocky bluff surveying the lands before him. Cochrane Ranche, the site of Alberta's first large-scale ranching operation, was established in 1881.
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The Biggest Piggy Bank in the World - The 10-ton dinky was a compressed-air locomotive, one of the unique mining machines manufactured in the late 1800s. In 50 years of service to the mines in Coleman, she travelled 180,000 miles and hauled 5 million tons of coal.
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Locally described as ‘Paul Bunyan’s Bowling Ball’, this perfectly spherical boulder was unearthed in 1998 from the Anderson’s Sand and Gravel pit east of Drayton Valley.
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The World's Largest Dinosaur is a towering Tyrannosaurus Rex that stands 26.2 meters (86') tall and overlooks the Drumheller Valley. Take a thrilling trek up 106 stairs inside the dinosaur for a spectacular view of the valley.
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Located at the north end of Elk Point on Highway 41, the proud statue of Peter Fidler stands. The statue of the famous Hudson’s Bay Surveyor stands 32’ tall and 8‘ wide and was carved with a chainsaw by Herman Poulin for the Town of Elk Point’s 1992 Bicentennial Project of the Forts.
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Officially opened on August 31, 1960, the Dunvegan Bridge is set in a breathtaking valley created by the mighty Peace River. It’s almost a kilometre in length and stands as the fourth largest suspension bridge in Canada.
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The World’s Largest Bee represents the Town of Falher’s Honey Capital of Canada theme. The production of honey is derived from the abundant clover fields in the area. More than 60,000 bee colonies produce over 10-million pounds of honey each year.
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The World’s Largest Wagon Wheel and Pick Axe reflects the rich cultural heritage of the Fort Assiniboine area. The hamlet was a major trade and supply point during the Hudson’s Bay-era and was also an important location during the Klondike Gold Rush.
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The Giant Pyrogy was conceived to attract tourists. PML Exhibits of Calgary was contracted to build the Pyrogy out of fibreglass and steel. The Pyrogy was constructed at PML Exhibits Services' construction site at Salmon Arm, B.C. and transported to Glendon August 26, 1991. The Pyrogy stands 25‘ tall,12’ wide, and weighs 6,000 lbs.
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At a height of over 12 m (40’), the Sundial symbolizes the passage of the year 2000 and was part of Grande Prairie’s millennium project.
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There is goose sculptures located at the east and west entrances into Hanna. Tryge Seland sculpted the geese in 1974. Hanna is a flyway for the Canada Goose. The Town of Hanna will be celebrating its Centennial in August 2012.
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Baseball scores big in the history of Heisler. In recognition of this sport that has received outstanding community support over the years, a baseball glove was erected that stands approximately 4 m (13.5’) tall.
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Stroll along the lakeshore near the Big Dock in Lac La Biche and you’ll come upon the spectacular David Thompson Statue. The 12’ high concrete and bronze statue was built by Herman Poulin for the hamlet’s bi-centennial to commemorate explorer and noted cartographer David Thompson’s landing on the lakeshore back in 1798.
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Visit one of the wonders of the world! Lethbridge is famous for a distinct landmark known as the High Level Bridge. Called a viaduct by Canadian Pacific Railway engineers, it is the longest and highest bridge of its type in the world.
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The Town of Mayerthorpe invites you to the Fallen Four Memorial Park. Officially opened in July of 2008, the memorial was built to honor the risks that police officers take every day to ensure the safety of our communities and citizens.
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Originally constructed for the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics, the Saamis Tepee is a tribute to Canada’s native heritage. Built entirely of steel with a concrete foundation, the tepee is ringed with 10 large circular story-boards depicting aspects of native culture and history.
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The Giant Sausage Replica was built in recognition of Stawnichy's Meat Processing, a sausage factory which has been in Mundare for 50 years and is famous for their kobassa (Ukrainian sausage).
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The word "Myrnam" translated from Ukrainian means "Peace to Us" and as a result the Village adopted the Dove as its official symbol. In 2005, the Dove statue was erected as the cornerstone icon of “Dove Park” a beautiful oasis in the heart of the community. Visitors can also view several memorial monuments erected in honour of Myrnam’s founding families.
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Peace River is known for a number of historic facts and legendary figures. One of the most famous figures was Henry Fuller Davis, nicknamed “Twelve Foot Davis,” by staking a 12’ claim between two other claims during the gold rush which netted Davis more than $15,000 worth of gold. He later built a trading post close to where the Town of Peace River stands today. Davis was known to be a generous man and represents the true spirit of pioneering.
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The World’s largest Pinchers are located in Pincher Creek at the intersection of Main Street and Police Avenue. A pair of these was left in the creek by early fur traders and later found by the Northwest Mounted Police when their horse ranch was located here. The Community of Pincher Creek was named after the name given to the creek by the mounted police.
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For Ponoka’s 100th Anniversary in 2004, this monument was dedicated to the strength of the pioneer families, the vision of the founding fathers, and the dedication of residents of the Town and County of Ponoka who call Ponoka home.
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Built in 1988, the designing of the cream can with the grain stalks in Markerville was to acknowledge the contribution of the creamery and grain farming in the area.
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Redwater was a farming area until the discovery of oil on Hilton Cook’s farm in 1948. Today, the original 45 m. Discovery Derrick rises above the town’s skyline as a historical landmark and focal point in the centre of the community.
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This unique work of art is the only known sundial to take its shape from the historical country grain elevator, which is fast becoming obsolete. The name on a grain elevator has traditionally identified small towns and villages since the days of settlement.
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In 1967, a proposal was made to build the world's first UFO Landing Pad as a landmark for the Town of St. Paul. The Government of Canada responded to this proposition and, during the grand opening on June 3 1967, St. Paul was declared the Centennial Capital of Canada.
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The Corn Stalk in Taber was built in 1994 to symbolize the area’s agricultural proficiency. It was to represent the quality, taste and success Taber Corn enjoyed throughout Western Canada. Taber is in the heart of Southern Alberta’s green belt and is known as “Corn Capital of Canada.”
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The World’s Largest Golf Tee towers four stories high over the 6th green at the Trochu Golf and Country Club. The Big Tee was won in a contest with ATB Financial in 2009 and is visible as you approach Trochum south on Hwy #21.
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The Pysanka symbolizes the harmony, vitality and culture of the community and was created as a tribute to the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who brought peace and security to this multi-cultural settlement.
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As an absolutely out-of-this-world icon, the Vulcan Enterprise ship FX6-1995-A will boldly take you where more and more people are going. Located at the entrance to the Town of Vulcan, the official Star Trek Capital of Canada, it lands you just steps from the Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station where you can get all Trekked out!
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Greeting everyone as they enter the Village of Wabamun from the Yellowhead Highway is the “Spirit of Wabamun”, the world’s largest dragonfly. Erected in 2009, the dragonfly was chosen because of the abundance of dragonfly hatchlings in the nearby lake.
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The Canadian Tractor Museum is home to The World’s Largest Tractor Weather Vane, which features a 1942 Model-D Case Tractor atop a 15 m (50’) pole. The museum is a world-class facility dedicated to over 200 fully-restored antique tractors and is located at 9704 – 96 Ave.
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The World’s Largest Wagon Wheel and Pick Axe reflect the rich cultural heritage of the Fort Assiniboine area. The hamlet was a major trade and supply point during the Hudson’s Bay-era and was also an important location during the Klondike Gold Rush.
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