The annual Cars and Guitars weekend, this year taking place Aug. 16-17, combines classic cars and classic rock bands for nostalgic fun and entertainment.


continued from previous page Ewart Duggan House is located


next to the Esplanade and is desig- nated a Provincial Historic Site. The beautifully preserved mansion built in 1887 is the oldest brick home in Alberta still on its original foundation. The Victorian Garden is true to the period and provides a welcome respite for any visitor to the city’s downtown. Across the street is a giant chess


set outside the Medicine Hat Public Library, designated the world’s largest in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2009. For those interested in the early


industrial history of the region, the Historic Clay District offers a unique tourist experience. The National His- toric Site was home to Hycroft China, National Porcelain, Alberta Clay Products, the I-XL Brick Plant and Medalta Potteries. Medalta Pot- teries is open as an art gallery and museum and the I-XL Plant offers tours during the summer. The annual Spectrum Festival cel-


ebrates the start of summer in the Gas City, and features a market, local performers and activities for children and adults. Set for May 31 – June 2, the outdoor festival is dubbed, “A weekend of fun, with a rainbow of entertainment...” Medicine Hat JazzFest is always a


summertime hit and will be bringing music and culture to stages around the city from June 23 - 30. Don’t for- get about the highlight of the festival, the annual Parkade Show, where rocking bands perform on a stage at the top of the Medicine Hat Transit Parkade. For four days, exciting profes-


sional rodeo action, a lively carnival midway and world-class entertain- ment takes over the city at the Medi- cine Hat Exhibition & Stampede . From July 24 - 27, the dust will be flying during the Canadian Profes- sional Rodeo and the night air will be filled with the music of Brett Kissel, the Hunter Brothers, Black- hawk, Restless Heart and Cree- dence Clearwater Revisited. For sports fans, the Medicine Hat


Mavericks are a highlight during the summer months. The Western Major Baseball League team, made up of players on summer break from col- lege baseball, offers action the whole family can enjoy. The Medicine Hat Family Leisure


Centre, home to an indoor aquatic park, has been expanded to include more activity space. To take in the outdoors, the South


Saskatchewan River also offers raft- ing, boating and fishing opportuni- ties for visitors. Interested in a day trip? One hour


east of Medicine Hat is the Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, where hik- ing, camping and boating opportuni- ties exists. One hour northwest of the Gas City takes you to Brooks, with historic aqueducts and local parks. Head 40 minutes north of Brooks to experience the wonder of the Canadian Badlands at Dinosaur Provincial Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There is lots to discover in Medi-


cine Hat. Come for a visit, you won’t be disappointed.


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