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facts, jewelry, and a full-size tepee. The 3rd floor also presents “Mavericks: An Incorri-
gible History of Alberta,” telling the story of prominent Albertans from various eras in
local history—the fur trade, the NWMP, pioneering settlers, ranching, and the oil industry.
MM Telus Spark
The main displays at this science center (220 St. Georges Dr. NE, 403/817-6800,
www.sparkscience.ca , 9am-4pm Sun.-Fri., 9am-5pm Sat., adult $20, senior $18, child $14)
are kid oriented, but that's not a bad thing. It's a wonderful facility chockablock with
hands-on science exhibits. Learn about the natural world in Earth & Sky, learn about tech-
nology in Energy & Innovation, and then get creative in the Open Studio. Part of Telus
Spark is the Creative Kids Museum, where it's sensory overload—children ages 10 and
under can build a structure using oversized wooden blocks, hone their painting skills, make
music, and explore the climbing structure.
Aerospace Museum
This museum (beside McKnight Blvd. at 4629 McCall Way NE, 403/250-3752, 10am-4pm
daily, adult $10, senior $7, child $5) traces the history of aviation in Canada through a large
collection of aircraft scattered around the grounds, including a restored Sopwith triplane
from World War I. Inside the main building is the Silver Dart, Canada's first airplane; one
of North America's largest collections of aircraft engines; uniforms; photographs dating
back to the flight of one of Calgary's first airplanes, the West Wind, in 1914; and a gift
store packed with flight-related literature.