The Bee and Bear Guide to Twin Butte and Area
Sightseeing
A little gem of a National Park with big views. There are a million ways to enjoy this Park, from eye-popping views and hikes for all abilities to drive-by wildlife viewing, trail riding and paddle boarding. For the best guided hiking experiences around, check out https://www.hikewaterton.com/.
109 locals recommend
Waterton Lakes National Park
Alberta 5A little gem of a National Park with big views. There are a million ways to enjoy this Park, from eye-popping views and hikes for all abilities to drive-by wildlife viewing, trail riding and paddle boarding. For the best guided hiking experiences around, check out https://www.hikewaterton.com/.
This newly designated Provincial Park and Wildlands Conservation area has been the best-kept secret of the area for a long time. A wilderness haven for locals away from the bustle of Waterton Park, these trails are better for the more serious adventurers and naturalists. Check out the link below to plan your trip!
https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/south/castle-wpp/information-facilities/trail-report/
Castle Wildland Provincial Park
This newly designated Provincial Park and Wildlands Conservation area has been the best-kept secret of the area for a long time. A wilderness haven for locals away from the bustle of Waterton Park, these trails are better for the more serious adventurers and naturalists. Check out the link below to plan your trip!
https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/south/castle-wpp/information-facilities/trail-report/
Lundbreck Falls
Range Road 24BAn easy-access and impressive sight seeing stop
A very popular swimming hole with beautiful water and great sunning rocks
8 locals recommend
Castle Falls
A very popular swimming hole with beautiful water and great sunning rocks
Food & Drink
The best Tex-Mex and burgers this side of the 49th! Truly good people and good food, this place is a must-stop for your vacation. They also regularly have live music performances where you are guaranteed to have a good time and see some local color.
13 locals recommend
Twin Butte Country General Store
The best Tex-Mex and burgers this side of the 49th! Truly good people and good food, this place is a must-stop for your vacation. They also regularly have live music performances where you are guaranteed to have a good time and see some local color.
The local Farmer's Market runs on Wednesdays from 4-7pm between June 22 and September 7. It's pretty small and just got started but you can usually find some really great fresh vegetables from the local hutterite colony and some other fun local vendors.
More info here: https://www.pincherchamber.ca/farmers-market
Pincher Creek Farmers Market
717 Main StreetThe local Farmer's Market runs on Wednesdays from 4-7pm between June 22 and September 7. It's pretty small and just got started but you can usually find some really great fresh vegetables from the local hutterite colony and some other fun local vendors.
More info here: https://www.pincherchamber.ca/farmers-market
If you are a foodie, this is the best place in town for you. Every product this little shop has in will be sure to please your taste buds! You can find high-quality imported and local pastas, local beef, imported and Canada-made fine cheeses and more!
Order some goods online and have them waiting for you when you arrive!
www.tavolafoods.ca
Tavola Fine Foods
1034 Bev McLachlin DriveIf you are a foodie, this is the best place in town for you. Every product this little shop has in will be sure to please your taste buds! You can find high-quality imported and local pastas, local beef, imported and Canada-made fine cheeses and more!
Order some goods online and have them waiting for you when you arrive!
www.tavolafoods.ca
This is a great local micro brewery with a really great selection of brews. They have lots of live music coming through, a full kitchen plus you can hit up the Burger Truck on the weekends. And don’t forget to take a quick detour down to the ever-impressive Lundbreck Falls while you’re there.
16 locals recommend
Oldman River Brewing
101 Breckenridge AveThis is a great local micro brewery with a really great selection of brews. They have lots of live music coming through, a full kitchen plus you can hit up the Burger Truck on the weekends. And don’t forget to take a quick detour down to the ever-impressive Lundbreck Falls while you’re there.
The Grumpy goat
1 HWY 6A convenient roadside ice cream shop AND baby goats. Enough said.
Recreation
For our winter travelers, this ski resort is only 1.5 hours away and offers some wicked shredding opportunities. Check out the website to plan your visit!
https://www.skicastle.ca/
35 locals recommend
Castle Mountain Resort
For our winter travelers, this ski resort is only 1.5 hours away and offers some wicked shredding opportunities. Check out the website to plan your visit!
https://www.skicastle.ca/
If you love to golf, there is no better place to enjoy the game than at Waterton Lakes Golf Course.
This beautiful course is one of Canada's oldest. Inspired by Stanley Thompson and constructed from 1929-1939, this 18-hole course will both challenge you and take your breath away. Surrounded by impressive mountain scenery, the public course offers a range of amenities including club and cart rentals, a pro shop, a practice green and a licensed clubhouse. Waterton golf course is open seven days a week from May until October.
https://mywaterton.ca/do/waterton-lakes-golf-course/54f2bcae-3803-4e69-a4ba-a16c64c3b461
8 locals recommend
Waterton Lakes Golf Course
215 Mt View RdIf you love to golf, there is no better place to enjoy the game than at Waterton Lakes Golf Course.
This beautiful course is one of Canada's oldest. Inspired by Stanley Thompson and constructed from 1929-1939, this 18-hole course will both challenge you and take your breath away. Surrounded by impressive mountain scenery, the public course offers a range of amenities including club and cart rentals, a pro shop, a practice green and a licensed clubhouse. Waterton golf course is open seven days a week from May until October.
https://mywaterton.ca/do/waterton-lakes-golf-course/54f2bcae-3803-4e69-a4ba-a16c64c3b461
About a 20 minute drive away, these lovely people offer guided horseback adventures for the entire family, whether you are riding for your first time or are an experienced rider. You can experience a unique & isolated vista that most visitors miss when traveling to the hidden gem of the world. All rides are by reservation only, so please call, text, or email before arriving to make your reservation.
https://www.watertonrivertrailrides.com/
Elk Ridge Trail Rides
About a 20 minute drive away, these lovely people offer guided horseback adventures for the entire family, whether you are riding for your first time or are an experienced rider. You can experience a unique & isolated vista that most visitors miss when traveling to the hidden gem of the world. All rides are by reservation only, so please call, text, or email before arriving to make your reservation.
https://www.watertonrivertrailrides.com/
A newly remodelled course with gorgeous views and a killer club house. A sure destination for anyone who enjoys a day on the course.
20 locals recommend
Crowsnest Pass Golf Club
90 24 AveA newly remodelled course with gorgeous views and a killer club house. A sure destination for anyone who enjoys a day on the course.
Arts and Culture
This Pincher Creek landmark was built in 1910 and served as the private residence of local businessman Timothee Lebel until 1924. The mansion was then donated to the Roman Catholic Order Les Filles de Jesus for use as a hospital. Later, the building formed the core of the St. Vincent’s Municipal Hospital. This graceful three story brick structure is now the home for all things fine art in Pincher Creek. The gallery shows are beautifully curated and the gift shop boasts fine crafts from local makers.
Lebel Mansion
696 Kettles StThis Pincher Creek landmark was built in 1910 and served as the private residence of local businessman Timothee Lebel until 1924. The mansion was then donated to the Roman Catholic Order Les Filles de Jesus for use as a hospital. Later, the building formed the core of the St. Vincent’s Municipal Hospital. This graceful three story brick structure is now the home for all things fine art in Pincher Creek. The gallery shows are beautifully curated and the gift shop boasts fine crafts from local makers.
The Twin Butte Country Fair is a new instantly popular event in the area. Running on Labor Day weekend, this is a free family-friendly event only 10 minutes from the Bee and Bear. Live music, games, pony rides and stockdog trials are just some of the fun that can be found at this one-day end-of-summer celebration.
Twin Butte Community Hall
Alberta 6The Twin Butte Country Fair is a new instantly popular event in the area. Running on Labor Day weekend, this is a free family-friendly event only 10 minutes from the Bee and Bear. Live music, games, pony rides and stockdog trials are just some of the fun that can be found at this one-day end-of-summer celebration.
We recommend this place to literally everyone who comes to visit, strangers, friends or family. This has been one of our favorites since we were little kids and continues to be a an enjoyable visit every time.
https://headsmashedin.ca/
55 locals recommend
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site
We recommend this place to literally everyone who comes to visit, strangers, friends or family. This has been one of our favorites since we were little kids and continues to be a an enjoyable visit every time.
https://headsmashedin.ca/
A carefully curated blast from the past for anyone who wants to explore the cowboy heritage and history of the area.
10 locals recommend
Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village
1037 Bev McLachlin DrA carefully curated blast from the past for anyone who wants to explore the cowboy heritage and history of the area.