Medicine Hat

The Medicine Hat Tourism (http://www.tourismmedicin...) office can be reached at 800-481-2822.

Like many smaller prairie towns, Medicine Hat has a "largest" something. The World's Largest Teepee was originally constructed for the 1988 Winter Olympic games in Calgary. The city has added original First Nations artwork to the interior panels. There was once a small gift shop adjacent to the site, which has been removed.

Downtown Medicine Hat is lit with 277 old-fashioned gas lights that burn around the clock.

Saint Patrick's Church

is one of the largest continuously-poured concrete structures in the world, and a Heritage Site. It's a good example of "Gothic Revival" architecture

The city has opened a multi-million dollar arts and heritage center called The Esplanade, which houses the municipal museum, an art gallery, and a state-of-the-art performance space for touring and local productions, concerts, etc.

Medicine Hat Clay Industries National Historic District

713 Medalta Avenue SE; 529–1070, Fax: 580–5868, e-mail:[email protected], (http://www.medalta.org). May 14 Through September 5, 2005 9:30 To 5:00, daily. A rich abundance of fine clay made Medicine Hat a center for industrial cermaics. Most of the businesses are gone but the area has been set aside as a historic district. The district features examples of over 20,000 pieces of ceramic and pottery as well as a guided tour of the facilities and watching resident artists at work. Adults $6.00, Seniors 65 + $5.00, Youths 7 - 16 $5.00, Children 6 & under Free, Family Day Pass $25.00, 2005 Family Season Pass $45.00.

The Medicine Hat Chess Club's Giant Chess Set Project, located near The Esplanade, is the world's largest chess set featuring full-sized three-dimensional pieces. The tallest piece - the king - is 4 feet tall, and the heaviest piece - the knight - weighs in at approximately 55 pounds. Passers-by are free to stop by for a game on this massive chess board.