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Wetaskiwin

Wetaskiwin is a town in City of Wetaskiwin district, Alberta, Canada of about 11,302 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 5 forts & heritage, 18 churches and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Wetaskiwin Court House, Wetaskiwin & District Heritage Museum and Reynolds-Alberta Museum.

52.9668° N, 113.3687° WPop. 11,302

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see65
Notable155
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Wetaskiwin

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm

104 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 Wetaskiwin
  2. Reynolds-Alberta Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fort Ethierfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Coal Lake North Provincial Recreation Arealake · 45 min
  5. Bearhills Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Alberta Central Railway Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Wetaskiwin
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wetaskiwin?

Wetaskiwin Court House (heritage site, about 1 km), Wetaskiwin & District Heritage Museum (museum, about 1 km), Reynolds-Alberta Museum (museum, about 4 km), Bearhills Lake (lake, about 21 km), Coal Lake North Provincial Recreation Area (lake, about 23 km), Fort Ethier (fort, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wetaskiwin?

55 places on Spotwander: 5 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 parks, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Wetaskiwin?

Wetaskiwin Court House, about 1 km by road; Fort Ethier (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Wetaskiwin?

Ebenezer Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Lifegate Community Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wetaskiwin?

Start in Wetaskiwin, visit Reynolds-Alberta Museum, then Fort Ethier, then Coal Lake North Provincial Recreation Area, then Bearhills Lake, then Alberta Central Railway Museum, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.