From The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Best Nearby Attractions (Attractions & Activities) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Edmonton, AB Fort Edmonton Park (Attractions & Activities - Attractions) Fox Dr and Whitemud Dr, Edmonton  AB  T5J 2R7 • 780-496-8787 • 800-450-7884 Distance: ~0.602 km         Description: This outdoor park recreates various eras in Edmonton's history, down to period buildings and costumed guides. Visitors can tour a fort from the 19th-century fur-trading years and wander replicas of streets from 1885 (the frontier era), 1905 (the year Edmonton became Alberta's capital), and 1920 (a time of rapid growth). Transportation appropriate to each era (ponies, wagons, streetcars, trains) allows guests to ride in the style of the day, while games and shops offer diversions for kids and adults alike. Food is available, along with gifts and souvenirs. Great local flavor and fun for everyone. West Edmonton Mall (Attractions & Activities - Attractions) 8882 170 St NW, Edmonton  AB  T5T 4M2 • 780-444-5200 • 800-661-8890 Distance: ~8.520 km         Description: This tribute to extravagance is almost overwhelming in scale and spectacle. The mall shelters more than 800 stores and over 110 restaurants, but that's just the beginning. There's also a wave pool, a roller coaster, amusement park, a lake, ice skating rink, dolphin lagoon, bungee jump, and a replica of Columbus' "Santa Maria" – all under one roof. You could literally spend days lulled by shopping and entertainment. The mall was built in four phases, and that's the way they suggest you tackle the edifice. If you need to occupy the time of kids, adults and seniors, cart everyone here and give them free rein. Just don't forget to establish a meeting time and place later on! Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.