Prince Albert, Canada Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Founded as a Presbyterian mission in 1866, PRINCE ALBERT has a thriving timber industry, is a major transport centre and is the province's oldest and third-largest city, but it's a dull spot, its long main drag, Central Avenue (Hwy 2), lined with fast-food joints, petrol stations and shopping malls. Apart from the casino that brings thousands of visitors to town, the only conceivable attractions are the Historical Museum at River Street and Central Avenue (mid-May to Aug Mon–Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 10am–8pm; $1.50), given over chiefly to the area's first farmers and loggers, and … more »