List of tourist attractions in Stirling, Alberta
# List of tourist attractions in Stirling, Alberta

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, tourism is a very important part of Stirling's economy.

## Attractions and landmarks

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 | Larson House |
| A. T. Romerlil House | | Building | Local historic site | |
| A. Hirsche House & Barn | 3rd st | Bed and breakfast | A century old barn turned into a bed and breakfast | |
| Bishop's storehouse | 1st st | Bishop's storehouse | Also known as Lord's storehouse | |
| Galt Historic Railway Park | 1 km north of Stirling | Museum | Restored train station built by Sir Alexander Galt and son Elliot Galt in 1890 | Galt Historic Railway Park |
| Ghost town of Maybutt | 1 km north of Stirling | Ghost town | Former hamlet of New Stirling, now a ghost town | Maybutt Buildings |
| Information kiosk | 1st & Main St. | Kiosk | Built to give information to tourist about the sites of interest as well as historic sites throughout the town | |
| Centennial Park | Main St | Community Park | 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 | | School house | Built in 1949 for the Galt School District and was the village school until 1958 | |
| Lost Frontier Mini-Railway | 441 4th st | Park | 15 inch gauge mini railroad which winds its way around the William T. Ogden estate, as well as a petting zoo | |
| Michelsen Farmstead | | Museum | 1890s farmstead restored back to the 1930s way of life | Larson House |
| Mini horses and chuckwagons | 5th & 8th St | Entertainment | A farm of miniature horses | |
| Neils Hogenson House | | Building | A home ordered from the Eatons catalogue and built in 1917 by Neil Hogensen | Hogenson House |
| Prairie Cactus Mini Putts | | Miniature golf | Privately owned miniature golf course | |
| Raymond G. Hardy House | 4th st S | Building | Hardy House | Hardy House |
| Stirling Elevator | Highway 61 | Grain elevator | Tour a large grain elevator and see how they work | Stirling Elevator |
| Stirling Silver Saddle Club | | Rodeo grounds | | Stirling Silver Saddle Club |
| Stirling Lions Club Fish Pond | | Pond | Stocked every year with new fish | |
| The Little Cafe/Heritage Creamery | 210 4th Ave | Creamery Cafe | Produces various cream and milk products, as well as yogurts and cheeses, and other foods | The Little Cafe/Creamery |
| Theodore Brandley House | | Building | Former home of the founder of Stirling, Theodore Brandley | Permanent home of Theodore Brandley. |
| William D. Barton House | | Building | Local historic site | |
| William Hirsche House | | Building | Property retains much of its original character and layout from the 1900s | |
| William T. Ogden House | 441 4th st | Building | A historic Neo-Classical Georgian style brick mansion | Ogden House |

## Events and festivals

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 | House decorated for the season |
| 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 | Michelsen Farmstead | October | Old-fashioned barn dance | |
| Haunted Mansion | 441 4th st | October | The largest haunted house in Southern Alberta | |
| 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 | |
