The drive from Edmonton to Calgary may only take three hours, but it can feel a lot longer.

Beyond the occasional cow field, questionable billboard, and oil derrick, there’s not much to break up the monotony. Luckily, there’s no shortage of quirky, cool, and downright beautiful stops just off the QEII.

Here are a few gems worth checking out to make your next road trip a little more fun — and a lot less boring.

Torrington Gopher Hole Museum

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What: Located just a short drive east of Highway 2 is the whimsical “world-famous” Gopher Hole Museum. The museum features taxidermied gophers dressed up in themed costumes and accessories and posed in front of corresponding backdrops. It may sound a bit morbid, but you just have to see it for yourself.

Where: 208 1

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