national park
Waterton Lakes National Park
Where the prairies meet the mountains in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring the iconic Prince of Wales Hotel overlooking Upper Waterton Lake.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Alberta, Canada · North America
Cardston sits on the route: 45 minutes from Magrath, 48km from Waterton Lakes National Park.
Cardston is a town located in Alberta, Canada. With a population of 3,585, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Cardston sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Edmonton time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cardston to your route.
Cardston is a town in Alberta, Canada. It was first settled in 1887 by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) who travelled from Utah, via the Macleod-Benton Trail, to present-day Alberta in one of the century's last wagon migrations. The founder of the town was Charles Ora Card. TheRead more
combined church and school was completed by January 29 the year following their arrival.
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Cardston is located in Alberta, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 49.2000 latitude, -113.3019 longitude.
Cardston has a population of approximately 3,585 people, making it a town in Canada.
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national park
Where the prairies meet the mountains in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring the iconic Prince of Wales Hotel overlooking Upper Waterton Lake.
48 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
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59 km · about 70 min drive
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