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Fort CalgaryvsCalgary Stampede
Both are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Fort Calgary is preferred by most writers compared to Calgary Stampede. Fort Calgary scores 83 with endorsements from 4 sources like Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Fort Calgary
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
750 9th Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M5, Canada
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Fodor's "The Interpretive Centre here traces the history of the First Nations people, Mounties, and European settlers." Full review
Frommer's "In 1975, Fort Calgary became a public park of 16 hectares (40 acres), spread around the ruins of the original Mounted Police stronghold." Full review
Lonely Planet "Calgary was born at Fort Calgary. The site today is occupied by a replica of a military barracks that stood here in the 1880s." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"An interpretation centre recounts the history of the fort since the city's foundation." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"An interpretation centre recounts the history of the fort...visitors can visit the stables, the blacksmith-farrier's and carpenter's workshops and the barracks of the soldiers stationed here." Full review
Calgary Stampede Fodor's Fodor's
Afar Magazine
1410 Olympic Way SE, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2K8, Canada
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Fodor's "Home of the world-famous Calgary Stampede, the park hosts a number of other events throughout the year. Part of the grounds, the BMO Centre, Big Four Building, and Agriculture Building..." Full review
Fodor's "International attention focuses on Stampede Park each July for the rodeo events of the Calgary Stampede." Full review
Afar Magazine "Calgary is famous for the Calgary Stampede, ten days of cowboys, rodeo events, chuckwagon races, a midway (complete with deep fried Mars bars and corn dogs) and great music." Full review
