Bar U Ranch
Human settlement in Foothills County, Alberta, Canada.
Attractions in Foothills County
Photo: Bar U Ranch, Traveler100 (CC BY-SA 3.0)The best of Foothills County, beginning at Bar U Ranch
29 of the 38 places to visit in and around Foothills County are forts or historic sites. Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 5 beyond the 33 inside Foothills County’s municipal boundary. Our list counts 29 places looked after by Parks Canada. A day out reaches Glenbow Museum, 31 km away.
In Foothills County
33
inside the municipal boundary
Within 5 km
5
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
6
in or near town
Forts & historic sites
29
in or near town
Cared for
29
by Parks Canada
Best known
Where to start in Foothills County
MuseumBar U Ranchin town
National historic site · Parks CanadaBlacksmith Shopin town
National historic site · Parks CanadaBunkhouse and Cookhousein town
National historic site · Parks CanadaCoal Shedin town
National historic site · Parks CanadaDairy Barnin town
National historic site · Parks CanadaFeed Millin townEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map
Places on the map
The dashed line is Foothills County’s municipal boundary; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · Statistics Canada 2021 outline
By kind
What kind of places
Museums & galleries 5 museums · 1 art gallery2 in town · 4 nearby
Forts & historic sites 29 national historic sites29 in town
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 theme park1 in town
Other attractions 2 attractions1 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Foothills County. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
In the care of Parks Canada: Blacksmith Shop, Bunkhouse and Cookhouse, Coal Shed and Dairy Barn.
Every place
The places, one by one
7
8
9
10
12
13
15
17
18
19
The 33 inside Foothills County come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Provincial and city parks are on the Outdoors page instead.
Historic places in Foothills County → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Foothills County →
Big names nearby
Beyond Foothills County
MuseumGlenbow Museum31 km north · 149K visitors a year (2019)
AttractionCalgary Tower31 km north
ZooCalgary Zoo31 km north
MuseumTelus Spark Science Centre32 km north · 380K visitors a year
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral30 km north
GardenPrince's Island Park32 km north
MuseumHeritage Park Historical Village25 km north
MuseumFort Calgary31 km northMuseumMuseumBattalion Park30 km north
GardenOlympic Plaza31 km north
MuseumAero Space Museum of Calgary36 km north
CathedralCathedral Church of the Redeemer31 km northPlaces well known beyond Foothills County (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.
Questions before you go to Foothills County
What are the main attractions in Foothills County?
Within Foothills County’s municipal boundary, the best known are Leighton Art Centre, Spruce Meadows and Granary Road.
Does Foothills County have a museum?
The museums and galleries on the list within 5 km of Foothills County include Okotoks Art Gallery, Tsuut'ina Culture Museum and Museum of the Highwood.
Is there a Parks Canada property near Foothills County?
Yes, Parks Canada: the By kind chart above says which places, all within 5 km of Foothills County.
What are the best-known days out near Foothills County?
Further out, up to 40 km: Calgary Tower (31 km), Calgary Zoo (31 km), Telus Spark Science Centre (32 km), St. Mary's Cathedral (30 km).
How is this list made?
Museums, galleries, national historic sites, forts, lighthouses, gardens, national parks, waterfalls, ski hills, zoos and theme parks from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, ODCAF and the heritage registers are merged into one list. A historic building needs a sign it welcomes visitors (opening hours, a fee, a website, a heritage operator or a Wikipedia article); hotels, restaurants and tour operators are left out. Each place is put in the town’s 2021 outline or within 5 km of its 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 (36)
- Bar U Ranch: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blacksmith Shop: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bunkhouse and Cookhouse: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Coal Shed: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dairy Barn: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Feed Mill: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Foreman’s House: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harness Shop: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hay Shed: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Implement Shed: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pearson's House: Jeffery J. Nichols, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Percheron Box Stalls: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Post Office, Building 5: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Privy, Building 28: Jeffery J. Nichols, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Root Cellar, Building 13: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saddle Horse Barn, Building 16: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Slaughter House, Building 27: Jeffery J. Nichols, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Storage Building 10: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Storage Building 8: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Storage Building 9: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stud Horse Barn, Building 1: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tractor Garage, Building 7: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vehicle Garage, Building 35: Jeffery J. Nichols, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Woodshed: Jeffery J. Nichols, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Work Horse Barn, Building 17: Royalbroil, 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
- Calgary Zoo: Qyd, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Telus Spark Science Centre: CharlesAPhillips63, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
- Heritage Park Historical Village: Qyd, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Calgary: Thivierr, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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
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).