Vulcan (Alberta)

First incorporated in December 1912, Vulcan was named after the classical god, and its major roads were named after other classical gods and goddesses. It became a major grain shipment point, but changing economics sent that business elsewhere in Alberta, until the town was little more than a service hub for the surrounding farms.
Then somebody noticed the Star Trek connection. Nowadays, Vulcan is the largest Star Trek fan tourist draw in Canada.

Vulcan is on Alberta Highway 23, approximately 120 km southeast of Calgary and 95 km northwest of Lethbridge, near that highway's junction with Highway 534.

• Vulcan/Kirkcaldy AerodromeLocated at the old RCAF Station Vulcan (and has a historical marker about the old airbase). General aviation only, no commercial service.

You probably drove into town, so getting around shouldn't be an issue.

There are Star Trek-themed murals throughout town, and some of the street lights have starship-shaped ornamental mountings.

• Bell Park

  address: corner of Centre Street and 2nd Avenue South
  Home of the Town Bell (rung to announce the beginning of curfew when the town had a Curfew Ordinance) and a bronze bust of Spock (commemorating Leonard Nimoy's visit to Vulcan in 2010).

• Starship FX6-1995-AA roadside attraction, believed to be the world's biggest Star Trek Enterprise replica. The attraction's dedication plaque includes text in some languages used in Star Trek, including Klingon.

• Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station

  phone: +1 403 485-2994
  address: 115 Centre St E
  The local tourist centre is housed in a building shaped like a Star Trek planetary surface base, and has a shuttlecraft parked outside. As of November 2018, it was closed until further notice.

• Vulcan & District Historical Society Archives & Museum

  phone: +1 403 485-6716
  address: 232 Centre Street
  Not Star Trek-themed. The museum has displays about Vulcan's communication, heritage, and medical history.

• Vulcan Tinman TriathlonBeginning of June. A family-friendly triathlon.

• Spock DaysSecond weekend in June. All of the events you'd expect to see in a small-town fair, given a Vulcan twist.

• Vul-ConEnd of July. The local Star Trek convention - needless to say, it's the big event of the year.

• Vulcan Golf and Country Club

  phone: +1 403 485-2553
  address: 710 1st Street North
  A semi-private 18-hole course.

• Amy's Restaurant

  phone: +1 403 485-2222
  address: 120 Service Rd SE
  Western "Chinese" food, with some vegan options.

• Mama's Pizza & Pasta

  phone: +1 403 485-6367
  address: 123 Centre Street E

• New Club Cafe

  phone: +1 403 485-2030
  address: 124 Centre Street

• The Great Full Cup

  phone: +1 403 485-0050
  address: 133 Centre Street
  Coffee shop

Hotels and Motels

• Vulcan Country Inn

  phone: +1 403 485-2281
  address: 110 Centre St
  Has coin-operatied laundry machines and an attached restaurant.

• Wheatland Motel

  phone: +1 403 485-2211
  address: 115 2nd Street Southeast

Campgrounds

• Virginia Mitchell Memorial Park Camp Ground

  phone: +1 403 485-2417
  address: 330 - 5 Street North
  16 campsites, with 30amp power, sani-dump, picnic tables, free showers, tap water, flush toilets, and playground. Fires permitted. Open May-Sept (contact Town of Vulcan to confirm).

• Vulcan Municipal Park (Camp Ground)

  phone: +1 403 485-2417
  address: 702 Elizabeth Street
  10 campsites, with waste disposal, washroom, tap water, and a shared picnic shelter. No power. Open May-Sept (contact Town of Vulcan to confirm).

• Vulcan Municipal Library

  phone: +1 403 485-2571
  address: 303 Centre Street
  Computers and wireless internet access are available for use without a library card.