The Village of Stirling is located in Alberta, Canada and has close to 1,000 inhabitants. Being one of only three communities in Canada that are designated National historic status,[1] tourism is a very important part of Stirling's economy.
Attractions and landmarks
[edit]The following is a list of attractions and landmarks in or near Stirling, Alberta, Canada.
Address | Type | Remarks | Image | |
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Andrew Larson House | 5th St | Building | A local historic site built by Andrew Larsen, Sr. in 1906 | ![]() |
A. T. Romerlil House | Building | Local historic site | ||
A. Hirsche House & Barn | 3rd st | Bed and breakfast | A century old barn turned into a bed and breakfast | |
Bishop's storehouse | 1st st | Bishop's storehouse | Also known as Lord's storehouse | |
Galt Historic Railway Park | 1 km north of Stirling | Museum | Restored train station built by Sir Alexander Galt and son Elliot Galt in 1890 | ![]() |
Ghost town of Maybutt | 1 km north of Stirling | Ghost town | Former hamlet of New Stirling, now a ghost town | ![]() |
Information kiosk[2] | 1st & Main St. | Kiosk | Built to give information to tourist about the sites of interest as well as historic sites throughout the town | |
Centennial Park[3] | Main St | Community Park | Consists of a swimming pool, two play grounds, a tennis court, basketball courts, campground, reunion center, a senior citizen's center, and baseball diamonds | |
Galt School house | School house | Built in 1949 for the Galt School District and was the village school until 1958 | ||
Lost Frontier Mini-Railway[4] | 441 4th st | Park | 15 inch gauge mini railroad which winds its way around the William T. Ogden estate, as well as a petting zoo | |
Michelsen Farmstead | Museum | 1890s farmstead restored back to the 1930s way of life | ![]() | |
Mini horses and chuckwagons | 5th & 8th St | Entertainment | A farm of miniature horses | |
Neils Hogenson House | Building | A home ordered from the Eatons catalogue and built in 1917 by Neil Hogensen | ![]() | |
Prairie Cactus Mini Putts | Miniature golf | Privately owned miniature golf course | ||
Raymond G. Hardy House | 4th st S | Building | Hardy House | ![]() |
Stirling Elevator | Highway 61 | Grain elevator | Tour a large grain elevator and see how they work | ![]() |
Stirling Silver Saddle Club | Rodeo grounds | ![]() | ||
Stirling Lions Club Fish Pond[5] | Pond | Stocked every year with new fish | ||
The Little Cafe/Heritage Creamery[6] | 210 4th Ave | Creamery Cafe | Produces various cream and milk products, as well as yogurts and cheeses, and other foods | ![]() |
Theodore Brandley House | Building | Former home of the founder of Stirling, Theodore Brandley | ![]() | |
William D. Barton House | Building | Local historic site | ||
William Hirsche House | Building | Property retains much of its original character and layout from the 1900s | ||
William T. Ogden House | 441 4th st | Building | A historic Neo-Classical Georgian style brick mansion | ![]() |
Events and festivals
[edit]The following is a list of annual events held throughout Stirling. The dates and addresses may change.
Address | Date | Remarks | Image | |
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Christmas lights tour | Stirling | December | Held each December in conjunction with the Santa Claus Mansion to view citizens' Christmas light displays | ![]() |
Stirling community garage sale | Victoria Day (May 24) | A community garage sale held by the Stirling Historical Society | ||
Stirling Settler Days | Main street | July 17–19 | Originally celebrated to mark the Mormon pioneers' arrival in the Salt Lake Valley on 24 July 1847 | |
Stirling Fall Festival | Michelsen Farmstead & Centennial Park | September 13 | Make rope, stick dolls, and dipped candles, wagon rides, and other fun games | |
Harvest Dance | Michelsen Farmstead | October | Old-fashioned barn dance | |
Haunted Mansion | 441 4th st | October | The largest haunted house in Southern Alberta | |
Santa Claus Mansion | 441 4th st | December | Held each December in conjunction with the town's Christmas lights tour | |
Lions Christmas dinner | November | Christmas dinner held at the Stirling Lions Hall | ||
Lions BBQ | June | Community BBQ held at the Stirling Lions Hall |
See also
[edit]- Festivals in Alberta
- List of national historic sites of Canada
- List of provincial historic sites of Alberta
- Stirling Agricultural Village
- Tourism in Alberta
- Tourism in Canada
References
[edit]- ^ Stirling's National Historic Site Designation Ceremony "Stirling's National Historic Site Designation Ceremony". Archived from the original on 2006-11-09. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
- ^ Information Kiosk "The Information Kiosk". Archived from the original on 2008-07-09. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ Village of Stirling Centennial Park "Village of Stirling park". Archived from the original on 2008-07-09. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
- ^ Lost Frontier Mini-Railway "Lost Frontier Mini Railroad Amusement & Theme Park - Southern Alberta's only mini railway". Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ Stirling Lions Club Fish Pond "The Stirling Lyons Club Fish Pond". Archived from the original on 2008-07-09. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
- ^ Heritage Creamery Stirling http://www.profilecanada.com/companydetail.cfm?company=2095351_Heritage_Creamery_Stirling_AB