McNab, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
McNab
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 McNab, Alberta
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Warner No. 5 |
| Elevation | 935 m (3,068 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
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| Area code(s) | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 506 |
| Railways | Canadian Pacific Railway |
McNab is a former small community in southern Alberta, Canada. It is no longer an active settlement. You can find it on Highway 506. This road is between the small towns of New Dayton and Warner. McNab is about 50 kilometers (31 miles) southeast of the city of Lethbridge.
The community was named after a person called McNabb. He was a master mechanic for the Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company in Lethbridge, Alberta. However, the name was accidentally spelled "McNab" instead of "McNabb."
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Fun Places to Visit Nearby
There are many interesting places to explore close to where McNab used to be. These attractions offer a look into history, nature, and even dinosaurs!
Devil's Coulee Dinosaur Museum
The Devil's Coulee Dinosaur Heritage Museum is a cool place for dinosaur fans. It shows off a Hadrosaur (a duck-billed dinosaur) nest and even a dinosaur embryo! You can also see old fossils and dinosaur models here. The museum is located in the village of Warner.
Galt Historic Railway Park
The Galt Historic Railway Park is a popular museum about trains and travel. It's located just 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) north of Stirling. The museum has a restored train station from the 1890s. This station used to be on the border between Canada and the USA. It was moved to Stirling in 2000. The park shows what life and travel were like between the 1880s and 1920s.
Stirling Agricultural Village
Stirling Agricultural Village is a very special place. It is a National Historic Site of Canada. This means it's recognized for its important history. Stirling is one of only three communities in Canada with this special title. It's known for its unique layout, which follows an old settlement plan called the Plat of Zion.
Inside the village, you can visit two museums:
- The Michelsen Farmstead is a restored home from the 1900s. It shows what farm life was like in Alberta in the 1930s. It became a Provincial Historic Site in 2001.
- The Galt Historic Railway Park, which we just talked about, is also located here.
Warner Grain Elevator Row
The Warner elevator row is a unique sight. It's a line of historic wooden grain elevators. There are six of these tall buildings standing side-by-side. They are next to the Canadian Pacific Railway on the east side of the village of Warner. Many grain elevators in Alberta have been torn down over the years. Because of this, the row in Warner is the very last one in Alberta. Only one other row of elevators remains in Canada, in Inglis, Manitoba.
Waterton Lakes National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park is a beautiful national park in the southwest corner of Alberta. It's about 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Cardston. This park shares a border with Glacier National Park in Montana, USA. Waterton Lakes became Canada's fourth National Park in 1895. In the park, the Rocky Mountains rise sharply from the flat prairies. Among the mountain peaks are three Waterton Lakes. These lakes were carved out of the rock by huge, ancient glaciers.
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park is one of the biggest protected prairie areas in Alberta. It helps protect nature and also has the largest collection of rock art made by the Plains People. There are over 50 rock art sites with thousands of drawings. You can also find many old archaeological sites here.
