Nothing in Forest Lawn itself: Calgary Zoo is 4.2 km away
This is a list led by museums or galleries, 10 of its 12. None of them is inside Forest Lawn itself. Telus Spark Science Centre draws about 380K visitors a year. At 6.1 km, Glenbow Museum is worth the journey.
Around Forest Lawn: where to begin
ZooCalgary Zoo3.6 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumTelus Spark Science Centre3.1 km outside town, to the northwest · 380K visitors a year
MuseumFort Calgary4.4 km outside town, to the northwestArt galleryArt galleryCollectors' Gallery of Art3.5 km outside town, to the northwestArt galleryArt galleryDade Loft3.6 km outside town, to the northwestArt galleryArt galleryMoonstone Creation Native Gallery3.8 km outside town, to the northwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where things are
The dashed line is Forest Lawn’s neighbourhood outline; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · Statistics Canada 2021 outline
Which kinds
Green: inside Forest Lawn. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
All of it
Close and well known first. Provincial and city parks are on the Outdoors page instead.
Historic places in Forest Lawn → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Forest Lawn →
A drive away
MuseumGlenbow Museum6.1 km northwest · 149K visitors a year (2019)
AttractionCalgary Tower6.2 km northwest
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral6.4 km west
GardenPrince's Island Park7 km northwest
GardenOlympic Plaza6 km northwest
MuseumAero Space Museum of Calgary6.9 km north
CathedralCathedral Church of the Redeemer6.1 km northwest
MuseumCalgary Chinese Cultural Centre6.6 km northwest
GardenDevonian Gardens6.9 km northwestMuseumMuseumCanada's Aviation Hall of Fame6.9 km north
MuseumHeritage Park Historical Village11 km westMuseumMuseumBattalion Park14 km westPlaces well known beyond Forest Lawn (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a Parks Canada property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Planning a visit to Forest Lawn
What is there to see near Forest Lawn?
None inside Forest Lawn; the closest, within 5 km, are Fort Calgary, Collectors' Gallery of Art and Dade Loft.
Does Forest Lawn have a museum?
In or within 5 km of Forest Lawn: Moonstone Creation Native Gallery, National Music Centre and Art Point Gallery.
Is there a Parks Canada property near Forest Lawn?
Not within 5 km: our list has none near Forest Lawn.
What are the best-known days out near Forest Lawn?
For a day out within 40 km: Calgary Tower (6.2 km), St. Mary's Cathedral (6.4 km), Prince's Island Park (7 km), Olympic Plaza (6 km).
How is this list made?
One list is built from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, ODCAF and the heritage registers: museums, galleries, national historic sites, forts, lighthouses, gardens, national parks, waterfalls, ski hills, zoos and theme parks. Historic buildings need a visitor sign such as opening hours, a fee, a website, a heritage operator or a Wikipedia article, and hotels, restaurants and tour operators never count. A place belongs to the town when it lies inside its 2021 outline or within 5 km of the edge.
Places to visit: Canada publishes no open tourism list, so this one is assembled from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), Statistics Canada’s ODCAF museums and galleries (2020, Open Government Licence – Canada), the federal and Québec heritage registers and CPCAD’s national parks, and it reflects what mappers and editors have recorded. Forts, houses, lighthouses and churches count only with a sign that visitors are welcome. Places sit in each town’s 2021 census outline; visitor counts are Wikidata’s latest, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (13)
- Calgary Zoo: Qyd, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Telus Spark Science Centre: CharlesAPhillips63, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Calgary: Thivierr, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glenbow Museum: Darthrussel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Calgary Tower: Qyd, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Mary's Cathedral: Dr Haggis at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Prince's Island Park: Scott5114, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Olympic Plaza: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aero Space Museum of Calgary: Jaydec, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral Church of the Redeemer: Dbraw, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre: Greenwood714, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Devonian Gardens: Qyd, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Heritage Park Historical Village: Qyd, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).