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Our next stop was the Le Crete Mennonite Heritage and AG Centre. The old buildings were worth the look-see on their own. There was a small rear corner where some handmade crafts and historical data were placed for viewing.

It was getting late, and there still was a long way to get to Slave Lake. In Slave Lake we got to take a tour with the local tourism folks.

My favourite place was the Boreal Centre For Bird Conservation in Slave Lake , however I truly enjoyed the view at the Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park as well.

But of all of the beauty, the amazing Slave Lake itself, now that was something to see.

We then headed to Swan Hills and Fort Assiniboine, located on the banks of the Athabasca River, designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1935 and built by the Hudon's Bay Company in 1823.

People flock here in droves to learn how life was. Whether you want to see the Worlds Largest Wagon Wheel and Pick or to see the architecture, artifacts, and clothing outline the progression and development of the second-oldest fort in Alberta.

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Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreation Area is a 0.2km hike that leads to an impressive cliff edge overlooking the confluence of the Smoky and Sulphur Rivers.

*Please watch your step along the trail as it may become slippery when wet and snow-covered.