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
editThe following is a list of attractions and landmarks in or near Stirling, Alberta, Canada.
| 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 | 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
editThe following is a list of annual events held throughout Stirling. The dates and addresses may change.
| Address | Date | Remarks | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas lights tour | Stirling | December | Held each December in conjunction with the Santa Claus Mansion to view citizens' Christmas light displays | _053.jpg) |
| 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
editReferences
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