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Municipal district in Alberta, Canada
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Didsbury and Carstairs are agricultural communities on the eastern edge of the foothills in Mountain View County in the Central Corridor region of Alberta, Canada.
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The world's largest (and only) museum collection of Budweiser beer memorabilia, from the 19th century to yesterday. The Bud Barn is a family-oriented museum on a farm with hay-rides, horses, and event facilities.
Carstairs Museum
Nestled in the scenic Dogpound Creek valley, it offers a licensed clubhouse and snack bar, driving range, practice green and 18 holes.
A 2-day event in January or February. Mushers from across the continent compete with sleds and sled dogs in an obstacle-laden course in Didsbury's Rosebud Valley.
A 2-day event in May featuring Celtic music groups and poetry readings.
A working sheep farm with a gourmet restaurant that is known as one of the best eating establishments between Calgary and Edmonton. The restaurant is open during meal times and holds events such as dinner theatre and themed-food nights throughout the year. Reservations required.
Didsbury Motel
Diner
Italian
formerly Carstairs Barley Mill
A working museum west of Carstairs, it produces woolen and exotic fiber products on their unique industrial revolution machinery for over 25 years. Products include, carded wools, rovings, spinning rolls, batts, wool yarns, knitting kits, socks, comforters, mattress pads and hand woven blankets.
U-pick Saskatoon berry farm.
Canada's largest western store with over 100,000 sq ft of retail space.
By car
Didsbury and Carstairs are on Highway 2 (Queen Elizabeth II Highway), about 45 minutes north of Calgary, Take Highway 2A north (exit 305) or Highway 581 (exit 315) to access Carstairs and Highway 582…
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