Judson, Alberta facts for kids

Judson is a place in southern Alberta, Canada, that used to be a small community. It's located on Highway 61, a road that connects the villages of Stirling and Wrentham. Judson is about 45 kilometers (28 miles) southeast of the city of Lethbridge. It's part of the County of Warner No. 5, which is a local government area.

Explore Nearby Attractions

There are many interesting places to visit near where Judson used to be. These attractions teach us about dinosaurs, old trains, and the history of Alberta.

Discover Dinosaurs at Devil's Coulee

The Devil's Coulee Dinosaur Heritage Museum is a cool place to learn about dinosaurs! It's located in Warner. At the museum, you can see a real Hadrosaur (which is a type of duck-billed dinosaur) nest and even an embryo! There are also ancient fossils and models of dinosaurs to explore.

Ride Back in Time at Galt Historic Railway Park

The Galt Historic Railway Park is a fun museum located just 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) north of Stirling. This park shows what life and travel were like between the 1880s and 1920s.

The main attraction is a restored 1890 International Train Station. This station was originally from Coutts, Alberta, Canada, and Sweetgrass, Montana, USA. It was moved to its current spot near Stirling in the year 2000. The park keeps adding new things every year! There are also plans to move a 1925 grain elevator from Wrentham to display it next to the station in the 36-acre park.

Step into History at Stirling Agricultural Village

Stirling Agricultural Village is a very special place! It's recognized as a National Historic Site of Canada. This means it's an important part of Canada's history. Stirling is one of only three communities in Canada to get this honor. It's special because its original layout, which follows the "Plat of Zion" model, is still very well preserved.

Inside the village, you can find two interesting museums:

• The Michelsen Farmstead is a fully restored home from the 1900s. It shows what rural life was like in Alberta during the 1930s. It became a Provincial Historic Site in 2001.
• The Galt Historic Railway Park is also located here.

See the Last Grain Elevator Row in Alberta

The Warner elevator row is a unique sight! It's a line of old wooden grain elevators in Warner. There are six elevators still standing in a row, right next to the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Many grain elevators across Alberta have been torn down over the years. Because of this, the row in Warner is the very last one left in Alberta! In all of Canada, only two elevator rows remain: Warner's row and the elevators in Inglis, Manitoba.

Explore Nature at Waterton Lakes National Park

Waterton Lakes National Park is a beautiful national park in the very southwest corner of Alberta. It's about 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Cardston. This park also borders Glacier National Park in Montana, USA.

Waterton Lakes was Canada's fourth National Park, created way back in 1895. In the park, the Rocky Mountains suddenly rise up from the flat prairies. Among the tall peaks are the three Waterton Lakes. These lakes were carved out of the rock by huge, ancient glaciers.

Discover Ancient Art at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park

Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park is one of the largest protected prairie areas in Alberta. It's important for two main reasons:

• It's a nature preserve, protecting the plants and animals of the prairie.
• It protects the largest collection of rock art made by the Plains People.

There are over 50 rock art sites in the park, with thousands of figures carved or painted on the rocks. You can also find many archeological sites here, showing where ancient people lived.