Drumheller

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Drumheller featuring landscape views, a gorge or canyon and tranquil scenes
Drumheller showing landscape views, a sunset and a gorge or canyon
Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site featuring a bridge and heritage elements
Royal Tyrrell Museum showing heritage elements
Drumheller featuring a river or creek, a sunset and mountains

Otherworldly landscapes, dinosaur fossils and historic mining towns make this valley a haven for paleontologists, geologists and filmmakers.

The town of Drumheller and its surrounding valley offers plenty of adventure it’s where you can hike through towering sandstone “hoodoo” rocks, learn about the lives of the coal miners who originally settled here and stand within the jaws of the world’s largest dinosaur.The Drumheller Valley has attracted paleontologists since the first dinosaur skull was unearthed here in the 1880s. Since then, the town, just 90-minutes’ drive from Calgary, has amassed an incredible collection of fossils, earning it the title “Dinosaur Capital of the World.” Visit the Royal Tyrrell Museum to examine an expansive collection of fossils from the beginning of life on Earth to the Ice Age. Hands-on activities such as interactive displays, excavations and guided hikes make this a thrilling attraction for the whole family.For a view with a difference, climb the 106 steps to the head of the World’s Tallest Dinosaur. Look out from its snarling mouth at the town and the cascading Red Deer River below.Drumheller was originally a coal-mining town. The lives of the pioneers and miners who lived here are on display at several museums in and around the town. See a two-headed calf and an entire house bought from a 1919 catalogue at the Homestead Antique Museum. Get insight into the lives of miners’ children at the picturesque East Coulee School Museum in the mining ghost town of Coulee.The valley is also a place of geological importance. Pull on your hiking boots and wander through canyons of otherworldly “hoodoos.” These sandstone pillars with large mushroom-like caps dot the Canadian Badlands, and have been filmed over and over by movie makers from around the world. Several Hollywood stars have worked in this eerie landscape, from Clint Eastwood in the 1992 film Unforgiven to Dustin Hoffman in Little Big Man (1970). Each July, hundreds of Albertan actors and volunteers converge on the town to stage a three-hour Passion Play in an outdoor amphitheater before thousands of visitors from all over the world.

Travelodge by Wyndham Drumheller
Travelodge by Wyndham Drumheller
2 out of 5
101 Grove Place, Drumheller, AB
$102 nightly
The price is $111 total per night from Jul 9 to Jul 10
$111 total
Jul 9 - Jul 10
Total includes taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Drumheller. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,015 reviews)
"This was a good option if you are not planning on staying in your room a lot. Drumheller has lots to do so you aren't spending your time in the room. My room was clean and served my low-maintenace needs. Easy drive from the hotel to the Tyrell Museum. Would stay again."

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2025

Travelodge by Wyndham Drumheller
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Drumheller
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Drumheller
2.5 out of 5
800-680 2nd Street SE, Drumheller, AB
$203 nightly
The price is $221 total per night from Jul 3 to Jul 4
$221 total
Jul 3 - Jul 4
Total includes taxes and fees
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Drumheller. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
"It was a great place to stay"

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Drumheller
Ramada by Wyndham Drumheller Hotel & Suites
Ramada by Wyndham Drumheller Hotel & Suites
3 out of 5
680 2nd Street Se, Follow Hwy 9, Drumheller, AB
$256 nightly
The price is $279 total per night from Jul 3 to Jul 4
$279 total
Jul 3 - Jul 4
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Drumheller. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
"Staff were friendly. Clean. Close to everything."

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025

Ramada by Wyndham Drumheller Hotel & Suites
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Private home steps away from the Big Dinosaur!
Private home steps away from the Big Dinosaur!
Drumheller
Stay at this vacation home in Drumheller. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Royal Tyrrell Museum and World's Largest Dinosaur ...
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
Family-friendly
"Hosts were amazing. Excellent communication and consistent check ins made us feel welcome and supported. House is super bright, clean, cute and perfect for our family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids). Their backyard and indoor game selection was a nice touch. Multi-day stay went without a hitch. Only thing ..."

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2025

Private home steps away from the Big Dinosaur!
Hoodoo Hideout | Family Retreat | King Suite
Hoodoo Hideout | Family Retreat | King Suite
Drumheller
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Drumheller. Enjoy a garden, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Royal Tyrrell Museum ...
10/10 Exceptional! (92 reviews)
Amazing trip
"We enjoyed our stay and loved the house! The kids especially loved all of the amazing toys."

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025

Hoodoo Hideout | Family Retreat | King Suite
Raptor Retreat | Steps to the Big Dino | Sleeps 8!
Raptor Retreat | Steps to the Big Dino | Sleeps 8!
Drumheller
Stay at this vacation home in Drumheller. Enjoy a fitness center, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Royal Tyrrell Museum and World's Largest ...
5.4/10 (6 reviews)
Great Historical Location
"A cozy home that met all our needs for a week long stay. I was there for work, and my family explored the community. Excellent location in the centre of town, and the small A/C unit was essential for the 30+ degree days."

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2024

Raptor Retreat | Steps to the Big Dino | Sleeps 8!
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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