Giants of Mining
Giants of Mining
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Ken P
Edmonton, Canada163 contributions
Sept 2020
You don't realize how HUGE these things are until you get the opportunity to see them up close. To truly appreciate the scale of the whole operation, takes these giants of mining. And they are still capable of being used if they were needed. A second dragline was originally at the site until it was sold to another mine, in Australia, if I remember correctly.
Written September 24, 2020
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Cosmopolitan815794
Fort McMurray, Canada17 contributions
Jul 2019
I loved being a part of it and seeing how large the equipment is in Fort Macmurray. This is a great education and great for taking pictures with the family. It is very safe and a well maintained place for a picnic and pictures too.
I would have loved to show this to my grandchildren and my son. They would just love it too.
I would have loved to show this to my grandchildren and my son. They would just love it too.
Written February 17, 2020
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Ace65
Calgary, Canada215 contributions
Dec 2019
The fact that it is free and not a far drive from Fort McMurray, I would recommend this if you have an hour to spare. There are not many displays to read, but what is there is informative and worthwhile. Great photo opportunities in the large shovels. It is also a nice drive as you go through some of the reclaimed lands that you never see in the oil sand protest video clips.
Written December 31, 2019
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1986smile
Fort McMurray, Canada19 contributions
Sept 2019 • Friends
Easy drive to show off our region and what we are all about. You can see beautiful colors in the fall, catch a glimpse of wild life as well as learn about the Oilsands and how they are mined.
Written November 5, 2019
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Michael H
Madeley, UK160 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
This place is a pull off from the highway from Fort McKay going south to Fort McMurray. It’s worth a stop to admire these amazing and enormous machines once used in the oil sands which can also be seen en route
Written August 29, 2019
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Patrick S
Calgary, Canada30 contributions
Nov 2017 • Business
I've seen this monstrous machine on more than one occasion that's pretty cool too see how they used to do things in the olden days, it's north of Fort McMurray not far from syncrude and I would suggest if you're in the area go have a look.
Written August 29, 2018
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AbCanada
Kelowna, Canada344 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
This site is about a 30 minute drive north of Fort McMurray. There is no charge to enter the display park and machine exhibits are astonishing. The sheer size of the equipment and the complexity of the engineering involved is simply unbelievable. In our travels, we have only very rarely seen anything so amazing and huge!
Make sure to visit the re-mediation site display with the bison across the highway while you are there.
Make sure to visit the re-mediation site display with the bison across the highway while you are there.
Written August 12, 2019
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Marsha I
Berlin, Germany16 contributions
May 2019
I have lived in Alberta all my life and have been through the boom and bust effects on our economy but had never visited Ft. Mac. The display was really interesting and impressive. As we walked and took photos we could hear the guns go off the scare the birds. You could see The Syncrude site which is massive. Liked how the machinery were treated like antiques and displayed with pride. Really cool.
Written May 5, 2019
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Cobravii
Fort McMurray, Canada167 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
A great place to take visitors to see some of the history of the region. You get to see the size and scope of industry. You can also walk inside of a bucket and take pics.
Written January 3, 2018
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theonlylostmoose
Lindsay, Canada17 contributions
Sept 2017 • Family
It was a long drive up to see this. Ok for a picnic place. The kids were amazed for 5 minutes and then got bored.
Written September 18, 2017
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You need to drive there. No bus that I am aware of. There is also the Oil Sands Discovery Center next to this exhibit with the massive truck that you can go inside of the cab to see how big it is. also the display of the actual oil sand etc for kids to see and try to "stir"
Written May 24, 2017
Isi this open to see as a tourist? Cost of admission. Tour bus to site or drive? Can we get a tour of the oilsands or suncor o rsyncrude areas
Written May 22, 2017
This is a free place to visit. As far as I know you have to drive up there.
Written June 26, 2017
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