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Mill Creek houses

• Hawrelak Park, West of Groat Road, north of 87 avenue NW.

• Rutherford House, 11153 Saskatchewan Drive NW.

• Strathcona Historic District (bordered by 88 Avenue in the north, 76 Avenue in the south, 111 Street in the west, and 102 Street in the east) is full of trendy shopping and a vibrant nightlife cluster. The industrial chic place is centered on Whyte Avenue which is a major shopping district, but do not forget the amazing nightlife found in this corridor. This area is full of a lot of architecturally pleasing houses too. There is also a lot of historic commerical buildings that were once churches, different stores, different offices, and industrial. If this is what you are looking for, then Old Strathcona is your pick!

• Old Strathcona Mural Tour, Whyte Avenue NW between 99 and 109 St NW. This tour provides a look at fourty electric boxes painted in mural. A free brochure is available for where to go, call 780.437.4182. Remember, don't do this tour at night.

Pyramid habitats of the Muttart Conservatory

• Muttart Conservatory, 9626 - 96A Street, ☎ 780 496-8755 (fax: 780 496-8747), www.muttartconservatory.ca. Closed for renovation until April of 2009.

• Gallagher Park is a beautiful park near the Muttart. It is nice for a picnic and nice cleancut grass and offers fantabulous views of downtown.
• Edmonton Queen, Rafter's Landing 9734 - 98 Avenue (Spring/Summer only), ☎ (780) 424-2628, www.edmontonqueen.com/index.php. Thu-Sa Boards: 11am, 2:00pm, 5:30 pm; Su 3pm and 5:30pm course of 2 hours. The Queen is a very unique attraction in the city and is near central. The Queen is a riverboat which takes a cruise through the river over the course of around a hour. They give magnificent views and skyline views. This should not be missed. You can take cruises with a dinner if you choose. Call to book. Reservations are strongly recommended for all types of cruises and are required at least 48 hours in advance for our Dinner Cruises. Reservations cannot be cancelled or refunded.

• www.muttartconservatory.ca
• www.edmontonqueen.com/index.php