Places to visit near

Red Deer

Red Deer is a town in Red Deer district, Alberta, Canada of about 73,593 people. Within 50 km by road there are 246 places to visit: 92 churches, 49 parks and 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Michener House Museum, Aspen Beach Provincial Park and Sylvan Lake.

52.2668° N, 113.8020° WPop. 73,593

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Within 30 km181 places
Within 50 km246
Must-see15
Notable16
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Red Deer

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:39 pm

166 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Red Deer
  2. Pine Lake Day Uselake · 45 min
  3. Michener House Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Aspen Beach Provincial Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sylvan Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Alberta Sports Hall of Famemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Red Deer
Today’s loopRed DeerStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Red Deer?

St. Mary's Catholic Church (church, about 2 km), Red Deer Migratory Bird Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 3 km), Siffleur Falls (waterfall, about 3 km), Alberta Sports Hall of Fame (museum, about 4 km), Michener House Museum (museum, about 28 km), Aspen Beach Provincial Park (beach, about 31 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Red Deer?

246 places on Spotwander: 92 churches, 49 parks, 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 museums, 17 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Red Deer?

Knox Presbyterian Church, about 1 km by road; Home Church Kids (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Red Deer?

Barrett Park, about 1 km by road; City Hall Park (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Red Deer?

Start in Red Deer, visit Pine Lake Day Use, then Michener House Museum, then Aspen Beach Provincial Park, then Sylvan Lake, then Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, and drive back — about 166 km by road in all.