Elks Horseshoe Pits

Elks Horseshoe Pits is a pitch in Lethbridge, Southern Alberta, Alberta. Elks Horseshoe Pits is situated nearby to Elks Playground, as well as near Elks Community Recreation Area.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Indian Battle Park and Fort Whoop-Up.

Indian Battle Park

Park

Photo: Tiado, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Indian Battle Park is a park located in the Oldman River valley urban park system of Lethbridge, Alberta. The park is home to Fort Whoop-Up, Helen Schuler Nature Centre and the High Level Bridge. Indian Battle Park is situated 310 metres northeast of Elks Horseshoe Pits.

Fort Whoop-Up

Museum

Photo: Fortwhoopup, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fort Whoop-Up, originally Fort Hamilton, was a whisky trading post near what is now Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. During the late 19th century, the post served as a centre for trading activities, including the illegal whisky trade. Fort Whoop-Up is situated 410 metres east of Elks Horseshoe Pits.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fairview and Coalhurst.

Fairview

Hamlet

Fairview is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Lethbridge County. It is adjacent to the eastern boundary of Lethbridge, approximately 0.3 kilometres south of Highway 3. Fairview is situated 6 km east of Elks Horseshoe Pits.

Coalhurst

Locality

Coalhurst is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 3, 15 km northwest of Lethbridge. It used to be a coal-mining community. Around 1930, a large fire broke out in Coalhurst and cost the town about $35,000. No one was injured in the fire. Coalhurst is situated 8 km northwest of Elks Horseshoe Pits.

Elks Horseshoe Pits

Type: Pitch
Categories: recreation area and sports location
Location: Lethbridge, Southern Alberta, Alberta, Prairies, Canada, North America
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Latitude

49.69171° or 49° 41′ 30″ north

Longitude

-112.86245° or 112° 51′ 45″ west

Open location code

85X9M4RQ+M2

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1565287498

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=pitch

OpenStreetMap feature

sport=horseshoes

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Elks Playground and Elks Community Recreation Area.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Elks Picnic Shelter and Elks Parking lot.

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