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Discover Drumheller’s haunted side on a self-guided smartphone audio walk through downtown and the wider valley’s darkest stories.
Follow an easy 2.5-kilometre return route at your own pace as GPS-triggered narration brings local legends to life. Hear about Cactus Jack and the Waldorf Hotel, the Johnston House, Municipal Cemetery, Water Tower, Legion Hall and other historic locations, with additional stories connected to landmarks across the Drumheller Valley.
A live GPS map shows your location and guides you between stops, while the audio plays automatically as you approach. Download the tour before arriving and use it without mobile data. Pause, explore and resume whenever you like.
This is a self-guided outdoor experience with no in-person guide. Attraction admission and interior access are not included, and the tour can be enjoyed even when referenced buildings or attractions are closed. Allow 1–2 hours. The route starts and ends at 275 3 Avenue East.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Tour starts at the Drumheller’s Navy League or Miner’s Memorial Hall which was once a makeshift morgue.
Itinerary
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Drumheller (Pass by)
Begin your ghostly walk through Drumheller and discover how the valley’s history inspired its most enduring legends.
Admission ticket free -
1The Hoodoos
Hear how wind and water sculpted Drumheller’s famous hoodoos into their otherworldly shapes.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Stand outside the Waldorf Hotel and hear the restless tale of its legendary patron, Cactus Jack.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Discover the elegant former spa and the ghostly guest said to linger within its walls.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Walk beside Drumheller's cemetery and hear a surprisingly tender tradition among the graves.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Last Chance Saloon
Discover the colourful history and spirited legends of the Last Chance Saloon in nearby Wayne.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Uncover Miner's Memorial Hall's unexpected past as a makeshift morgue.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Pause at the Johnston House for a chilling tale of residents who may never have left.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site
Journey into the valley’s coal-mining past through the stories of the historic Atlas Coal Mine.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Star Mine Suspension Bridge
Hear the story of Rosedale’s suspension bridge and the mining communities once linked across the Red Deer River.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
103rd Avenue Arts
Meet Drumheller's dapper blue dinosaur and enter one of downtown's most characterful blocks.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Valley Doll Museum & Gifts
Pause outside the former Valley Doll Museum and hear the eerie legend of Robert the Doll and its often-told connection to Chucky.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Discover why laughter from an unseen guest is said to echo through the historic Legion Hall.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13Drumheller
Hear how coal mining shaped Drumheller—and why some stories from the mines refuse to stay buried.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Learn how the 1918 influenza pandemic left its own layer of tragedy and lingering legend.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
World's Largest Dinosaur (Pass by)
Stand beneath Tyra, the enormous T. rex towering over downtown Drumheller.
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15East Coulee School Museum
Discover how East Coulee’s former school preserves the voices and memories of a coal-mining community.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
16
Face a handsome brick building said to shelter three very different spirits.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
17
Look up at Drumheller's water tower and discover how it earned a moment on the silver screen.
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18
Admire the historic former Central School and hear why some believe its halls remain haunted.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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