Nanton

town in Alberta

Nanton is a town of 2,100 (2016) in Southern Alberta. Traditionally a farming and ranching community, Nanton is now a popular tourist destination for its historic main Street and museums.

Understand

Downtown Nanton

Nanton was historically known as "Tap Town", after providing passing motorists with free water supplied from the foothills via a stand tap on the northbound highway. This water was one of this first to be bottled and sold in Canada, resulting in the creation of Nanton Water & Soda Ltd, still a thriving business in the town today.

Get in

Nanton is about 45 minutes south of Calgary on Highway 2.

Get around

Nanton is fairly compact and easily walkable. Highway 2 splits into parallel one-way streets when passing the town, and the historic business district is located between the two streets.

See

  • Historic Main Street and Antique & Art Walk of Alberta (downtown Nantion). Find boutique shopping, art, collectibles, antiques, and dining. Nanton's independent traders are conveniently located and organized around a walk, enjoy a stroll through our authentic downtown core as you pass from location to location. (updated Mar 2019)
  • 🌍 Bomber Command Museum of Canada, 1659 21 Avenue, ☏ +1 403-646-2270. Tour through the World War II Lancaster Bomber, one of only a very few left in the world. The museum was built by volunteers to honour all those associated with Bomber Command and the Commonwealth Air Training Plan, features the Lancaster, along with other aircraft, World War II vehicles, displays, and memorabilia. by donation. (updated Mar 2019)
  • 🌍 Canadian Grain Elevator Discovery Centre, 2119 19 Avenue, ☏ +1 403-646-1146. A set of restored grain elevators and showcases the town's, and Alberta's, agricultural history. (updated Mar 2019)
  • 🌍 Coutts Centre for Western Canadian Heritage (from Hwy 2 in Nanton: 7.9 km (4.9 mi) east on Hwy 533, 3.4 km (2.1 mi) north on Rge Rd 280), ☏ +1 403-915-6497, . Over 18 perennial gardens, walking trails and repurposed historic outbuildings. Artisan market, sculptures, and restaurant on site. (updated Mar 2019)
  • 🌍 MacEwan School House Visitor Information Centre (20 Ave (Hwy 2 north) between 20 St & 19 St in central Nanton), ☏ +1 587-582-2557. Th-M 10AM-4PM. Nanton's visitor centre is in this 1906 one-room schoolhouse. (updated Mar 2019)
  • 🌍 Museum of Miniatures, 2120 19 Street, ☏ +1 403-646-3235. (updated Mar 2019)

Do

  • 🌍 Nanton Golf Club, 2308 22 Street (1 km east of Nanton on Hwy 533), ☏ +1 403-646-2050. 18-hole championship course, with a view of Nanton’s foothills landscape. (updated Mar 2019)

Events

Buy

Antiques

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Connect

Go next

Routes through Nanton
Calgary ← High River ←  N  S  → Claresholm → Fort Macleod / Lethbridge


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