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Brooks | Alberta

The page created by Thomas Marzec | University of Manitoba | Photo by Just a Prairie Boy from Calgary, AB, CC-BY-2.0

Region:

Alberta Badlands

Known For:

Lake Newell | Irrigation agriculture hub | Dinosaur Provincial Park nearby | Diverse community | Prairie landscapes | Outdoor recreation

Best For:

Lake Activities | Badlands Trips | Outdoor Recreation | Road Trips

Brooks Aqueduct

The Brooks Aqueduct is a defunct historical site and museum. The aqueduct was built initially by the Irrigation division of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company between 1912 and 1914. The aqueduct provided much-needed water to the arid farmlands of southeastern Alberta.

The Brooks & District Museum

Brooks & District is home to many influential and exciting figures with fascinating stories worth telling. The Brooks & District Museum has collected artifacts and has well-laid-out displays to preserve these stories.

Dinosaur Provincial Park

Dinosaur Provincial Park is 48 km northeast of Brooks, at the heart of the province of Alberta's badlands. The park contains some of the most important fossil discoveries ever made from the 'Age of Reptiles', in particular about 35 species of dinosaurs, dating back some 75 million years.

White Barn Fun Farm

White Barn Fun Farm is a hobby farm that opened its gates to the public for guided tours through the farmyard. The farm is essentially a petting zoo, but there are lots to do here. White Barn Fun Barn is a great place to stop by with your family or children if you are in the town at the time.

Duke of Sutherland Park

The Duke of Sutherland Park is one of the largest parks in Brooks. Home for the town’s Canada Day, the park features a newly renovated Everyone Plays Playground, Water Spray Park, an outdoor fitness area, two baseball diamonds, a basketball court and a soccer field.

Escape Rooms by Mobbsters Inc.

Escape Rooms by Mobbsters Inc. provides a real-life escape room game for 2 to 6 players in private groups.

Home Time Bar-B-Que

Home Time Bar-B-Que is a restaurant that offers a unique experience not found at most restaurants. The restaurant serves traditional wood-fired Texas-styled barbeque and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Piston Broke Brewing

Piston Broke Brewing is the town’s first and only craft brewery. With ten different taps of their craft beer and a diverse selection of non-beer (and non-alcoholic) beverages, you will find something for everyone to enjoy.

Brooks Golf Club

Brooks Golf Club is an 18-hole facility that plays over 6500 yards and boasts a vast driving range that features both mat stalls and a grass tee area. There is also a short game area with chipping and pitching greens and a large putting green.

Gus’s Steak & Pizza House

Gus's Steak & Pizza featuring their First Station Pub, has been a staple in the Brooks community for over 20 years!