[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by octothorp

I grew up near there, but I'm partial to the Drumheller area. In addition to the museum, there's just great scenery. I really like the drive east out of Drumheller along the valley, rather than staying on the #9. A few tourist stops like the suspension bridge, hoodoos, atlas coal mine (may not be open yet, not sure exactly when the tourist season starts up), and much more of a chance to see wildlife than staying on the #9. (We also like taking the Blariot ferry, but again not sure when it opens... it's at the west end of the valley, but if you follow the other suggestion of the torrington gopher museum it's right on your route.) You can cut back up at Sheerness, or stay on the 570 eastbound a bit further, and those highways are also less heavily trafficked (and policed) than the #9. Kindersley's museum doesn't suck, it can be fun to poke around the various buildings and machinery.

Don't forget Wayne, just down the road from The Drum

http://www.ghosttowns.com/canada/alberta/wayne.html