List of attractions and landmarks in Stirling, Alberta

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.

List of attractions
The following is a list of attractions and landmarks in or near Stirling, Alberta, Canada.
[edit] Attractions/Landmarks

Address
Type
Remarks
Image
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
4th st N   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 that is great for ghost towners  
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 petting zoo.

Michelsen Farmstead
        Museum
1890's farmstead restored back to the 1930s way of life  
Mini Horses & Chuck Wagons
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
4st st S    Building
Raymond G. 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.  
[edit] List of Events
The following is a list of Annual Events held throughout Stirling. The dates and addresses may change.
[edit] Events

Address
Date
Remarks
Image
Christmas Lights tour
Stirling   December       Held each December in conjunction with the Santa Claus Mansion to view citizen's Christmas light displays.    
Victoria Day at the Galt Railway Park
        Victoria Day(May 24)   Build a kites and tour the park   
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.     
Victorian Prairie Christmas
        November 21–23    Old-fashioned Christmas held at Galt Historic Railway Park.

[edit] See also
       Tourism in Alberta
       Tourism in Canada
       Festivals in Alberta
       List of provincial historic sites of Alberta
       List of national historic sites of Canada
       Stirling, Alberta