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.
The 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 | A century old barn turned into a bed and breakfast | ||
| Bishop's storehouse | 1st st | Also known as Lord's storehouse | ||
| 1 km north of Stirling | Restored train station built by Sir Alexander Galt and son Elliot Galt in 1890 | |||
| Ghost town of Maybutt | 1 km north of Stirling | Former hamlet of New Stirling, now a ghost town | ||
| Information kiosk[2] | 1st & Main St. | Built to give information to tourist about the sites of interest as well as historic sites throughout the town | ||
| Centennial Park[3] | Main St | 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 | Built in 1949 for the Galt School District and was the village school until 1958 | |||
| Lost Frontier Mini-Railway[4] | 441 4th st | Park | ||
| Michelsen Farmstead | 1890s farmstead restored back to the 1930s way of life | |||
| Mini horses and chuckwagons | 5th & 8th St | 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 | Privately owned miniature golf course | |||
| Raymond G. Hardy House | 4th st S | Hardy House | ||
| Stirling Elevator | Tour a large grain elevator and see how they work | |||
| Stirling Silver Saddle Club | Rodeo grounds | |||
| Stirling Lions Club Fish Pond[5] | Stocked every year with new fish | |||
| The Little Cafe/Heritage Creamery[6] | 210 4th Ave | Produces various cream and milk products, as well as yogurts and cheeses, and other foods | ||
| Theodore Brandley House | ||||
| William D. Barton House | Local historic site | |||
| William Hirsche House | Property retains much of its original character and layout from the 1900s | |||
| William T. Ogden House | 441 4th st | A historic Neo-Classical Georgian style brick mansion | ||
See also: List of festivals in Alberta. The 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 | |
| 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 | October | |||
| Haunted Mansion | 441 4th st | October | ||
| 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 | ||