Roadtrip Itineraries

Bodo is a bit of a drive from most of the bigger cities in Alberta and Saskatchewan, but there are things to see and do along the way that make for an interesting and exciting roadtrip. Make it a two or three day trip and experience all that East Central Alberta has to offer! Check out our area attractions page for additional ideas.

From Edmonton:

Option 1 (the Highway 14 route): Edmonton – Viking Ribstones – Wainwright Museum/Bud Cotton Buffalo Paddock/Wainwright Stampede – Ribstone Creek Brewery (Edgerton) – Provost Museum – Rosenheim Church – Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre

Check out The Honeypot Eatery and Pub in Wainwright; Acommodations: Dillberry Lake Provincial Park or other local accommodations

Option 2 (the Highway 21/Highway 13 route): Edmonton – Battle River Railway Excursions (Forestburg) – Provost Museum – Rosenheim Church – Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre

Check out the The Porch Diner in Amisk or go for a round of golf in Hughenden; Accommodations: Capt Ayre Lake or other local accommodations

From Calgary:

Option 1 (the Highway 9 route): Calgary – Drumheller – Hanna Pioneer Museum – Monitor Mud Buttes – Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre

Option 2 (the Northern scenic route): Calgary – Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park – Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions (Stettler) – Monitor Mud Buttes – Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre

Go for a round of golf in Trochu before or after your visit to Dry Island. Trochu has the world’s largest golf tee!

Option 3 (the Southern scenic route): Calgary – Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park (near Cluny) – Dinosaur Provincial Park – Oyen Crossroads Museum – Monitor Mud Buttes – Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre

Check out the Prairie Elevator Museum and Tea House in Acadia Valley.

From Red Deer:

Option 1 (the Highway 12 to 13 route): Red Deer – Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions (Stettler) – Big Knife Provincial Park & Diplomat Mine (SW of Forestburg) – Provost Museum – Rosenheim Church – Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre

If you’re willing to take an additional detour, go see the world’s largest oil lamp in Donalda!

Option 2 (Highway 12 with a detour): Red Deer – Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park – Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions (Stettler) – Monitor Mud Buttes – Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre

From Medicine Hat:

Highway 41: Medicine Hat – Prairie Elevator Museum & Tea House (Acadia Valley) – Oyen Crossroads Museum – Monitor Mud Buttes – Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre

Accommodations: Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park or other local accommodations

From Lethbridge:

Scenic route: Lethbridge – Dinosaur Provincial Park – Prairie Elevator Museum and Tea House (Acadia Valley) – Oyen Crossroads Museum – Monitor Mud Buttes – Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre

From Saskatoon:

Scenic route: Fort Battleford National Historic Site & Western Development Museum (North Battleford, SK) – Holy Rosary Church (Reward, SK) – Provost Museum – Rosenheim Church – Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre

If you’re passing through on August long weekend, be sure to catch the World Bunnock Championship Tournament in Macklin, SK!