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One of the recreated animals in the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology.
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and shaped the fabulously interest-
ing landscape of hoodoos and cou-
lees found in Drumheller. Besides the
bones, early settlers also discovered
coal, though agriculture and the oil
and gas industries now drive the local
economy.
research centre, and visitors can watch
scientists cleaning bones and preparing
specimens for display.
Hoodoo Trail
Some of the most spectacular hoo-
doos
in central Alberta can be
found about halfway between Rosedale
and East Coulee. These strange mush-
room-shaped formations were created
when the softer underlying sandstone
eroded.
Dinosaur Trail
The gigantic Royal Tyrrell Museum of
Palaeontology
contains over
80,000 specimens, including 50 full-size
dinosaur skeletons, as well as hands-
on exhibits and multimedia presenta-
tions. The Royal Tyrrell is also a major
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