Torrington, Alberta, Canada: Gopher Hole Museum
Stuffed gophers in 31 different dioramas portray life in evidently gopher-infested Torrington.
- Address:
- 208 1 St S, Torrington, AB, Canada
- Directions:
- North from Calgary on the main highway to provincial route 27, then follow route 27 into Torrington. At the corner of 2nd avenue and 1st street. The huge gopher sign will tell you that you're in the right town.
- Hours:
- Daily 10 am - 5 pm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 403-631-2133
- RA Rates:
- The Best
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Gopher Hole Museum The World Famous Gopher Hole Museum - "So funny I nearly peed myself." Certainly a unique way to dispose of those hole digging pests! A 14-foot high gopher stands at the entrance of Torrington (his name is Clem...in case you wanted to intorduce yourself). My kids loved this attraction and were fascinated by the scenes depicting ground squirrels as the towns people in a variety of settings (church, fishing, hotel). My favorite is the beauty shop ("I'm a beautician, not a magician!"). People from all over the world have come to this sleepy town for a good-natured chuckle...just as much from the gophers as from the animal rights activist ranting letters ("Gophers are an endangered species." Not in my back yard!).
[Laural Elliott, 06/04/2005]
Gopher Hole Museum A must see for anyone who ever wondered what a gopher would look like if it were dressed as a preacher or any one of a number of other anthropomorphic poses. Be sure to check the book of hate mail sent in by animal rights activists angry that people have a stuffed display of these prairie rats.
[Lew, 11/23/2003]Nearby Offbeat Places
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54 stuffed gophers portray 31 scenes of life in Torrington.