Oldman River valley parks system, Lethbridge

Name: Oldman River valley parks system
Address: Lethbridge, Canada

#11 among attractions in Lethbridge

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Oldman River valley parks system, Lethbridge

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The Oldman River valley parks system is a continuous collection of eight urban parks in the Oldman River valley of Lethbridge, Alberta, 100 metres below the prairie level. The parks were created in the 1980s as part of the city's Urban Parks Project. Today they are a combined 16 square kilometres in size and comprise one of the largest urban park systems in North America, and the third largest in Canada. ()

Elevation: 2710 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 49°41'44"N, 112°51'39"W

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River Valley SouthLethbridge Canada

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Oldman River valley parks system – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Galt Museum & Archives, Park Place Mall, Fort Whoop-Up, Lethbridge Viaduct.

0.7 miE
Museum, History museum
Galt Museum & Archives, Lethbridge
19 min walk • The Galt Museum & Archives is a cornerstone of cultural history in the city of Lethbridge, Canada. Situated on the southern rim of the Alberta prairie, this museum offers a deep dive into the rich tapestry of the local heritage and the wider Canadian narrative.
0.9 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Park Place Mall, Lethbridge
24 min walk • Park Place Mall or Park Place Shopping Centre, is a shopping mall in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Built in 1988, the 477,000 sq ft + mall covers four city blocks downtown and includes over 120 stores, including three anchor stores, Winners, Shopper's Drug Mart and Galaxy Cinemas.
~1600 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Fort Whoop-Up, Lethbridge
8 min walk • Fort Whoop-Up was the nickname given to a whisky trading post, originally Fort Hamilton, near what is now Lethbridge, Alberta. During the late 19th century, the post served as a centre for trading activities, including the illegal whisky trade.
~970 ftNW
Bridge
Lethbridge Viaduct, Lethbridge
5 min walk • The Lethbridge Viaduct, commonly known as the High Level Bridge, was constructed between 1907 and 1909 at Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada at a cost of $1,334,525.
~630 ftSE
Park
Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge
4 min walk • Indian Battle Park is a park located in the Oldman River valley urban park system of Lethbridge, Alberta. The 150-acre park was developed in 1960 and commemorates the Battle of the Belly River held in the area on 24 October 1870 between the Blackfoot and the Cree.
0.9 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Melcor Centre, Lethbridge
22 min walk • Melcor Centre is a professional centre in Downtown Lethbridge, in Alberta, Canada. Originally built as a retail mall, the centre consists of a two-storey complex that now houses primarily professional offices and a conference facility.
1 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Lethbridge
25 min walk • The Southern Alberta Art Gallery Maansiksikaitsitapiitsinikssin is a contemporary art gallery located in downtown Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. It has three gallery spaces and a gift shop.
1 miE
Park
Galt Gardens, Lethbridge
26 min walk • Galt Gardens is a 9.16-acre urban park located in downtown Lethbridge, Alberta. It is the location of many of the city's festivals and is also the home of the Southern Alberta Art Gallery.
0.4 miN
49°42'6"N • 112°51'32"W
Helen Schuler Nature Centre, Lethbridge
12 min walk • Park
0.8 miE
Neighbourhood
Downtown Lethbridge, Lethbridge
22 min walk • Downtown Lethbridge is the central business district of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, hosting most of the city's banks and several accounting and law practices, including national firms.
1.1 miE
49°41'48"N • 112°50'10"W
Casa, Lethbridge
29 min walk • Museum, Public art, Performing arts

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Nearby attractions include Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge (4 min walk), Lethbridge Viaduct, Lethbridge (5 min walk), Fort Whoop-Up, Lethbridge (8 min walk), Helen Schuler Nature Centre, Lethbridge (12 min walk).