Reviews of Brooks Aqueduct (Zoo)

Derek Osaduik

I had no idea such ambitious projects were happening in Alberta over 100 years ago. Was really neat to see and read about the old structure, and then see the new structure right beside it.

Jill Lalande

Very interesting to see. This has been on my list for a while and I'm glad that I finally got there.

Claudio Della Valle

A quirky piece of engineering history. Interesting story nonetheless.

Kurt Ball

No toilet just outhouses

ian paterson

Amazing architecture, great signage for history of aqueduct.

Jagvir Singh

Amazing

Dan Roth

A great piece of history in southern Alberta to explore! The walk along the aqueduct is about 5km out and back.

Chris Nicholson

Great Little place to stop and learn

Joshua Golden

A little bit of history of the old aqueduct, nothing to amazing. Wouldn't travel hundreds of miles to see it by any means.

Owen Tyndall

I will always promote an Alberta Historic site. Neat to see in person, but you probably only need to visit once. If you are camping at Kinbrook Island, you may as well stop by and learn a bit of history, or freshen up on your knowledge.

Jacob Reimer

It's quite the sight

Brianne Rutter

Closed. Interesting self tour. Lots of facts. Easy to get to. Short stop.

Jasmin Jose

Well preserved historical structure with lots of information posted

Rob Jackett

Pretty cool little stop in Alberta. Lots of information and signs to read.

Cheryl Burndred

Not open but you can walk around. Pretty neat to see

Daniel Lamb

A nice place to stop for a quick lunch, but the toilets were closed due to COVID.

Jeff Galbraith

Interesting how they decided to make the aquaduct the way they did.

Joe Losby

A fun place to visit to learn about a piece of Alberta history.

Larry Downey

Great way to see the prairie

Andrea Berezowski

Very interesting.

Loren Wadstein

A nice walk, with well maintained mowing. It’s great to see how things were done in the past. I hope this place stays well preserved for future generations to learn about aqueducts.

Harrison Sheremeta

Great view of the old concrete aqueduct (a National and Provincial Historic Site) with easy access from the highway. It was under a 10 minute drive from downtown Brooks and was worth checking out.

gordon jones

Ok, I totally made fun of this place unitl we went, it was actually really neat. Lots of cool historical information. Even the kids enjoyed it.

Darren Kirby

Interesting stop for a bit of road-side history. Parking area with a few benches/tables for a picnic and many interpretive signs that tell the story. Shame about the fence, photos would be much nicer without it...

Corey Nicolaisen

Super cool spot to stop with the kids. Lots of signage and very friendly people staffing the site. Neat piece of history.

Martin Zeller

(Translated) The Brooks Aqueduct is well worth a visit. Here you can see how the settlers solved the water problem before the century before last. It is impressive to see this aqueduct and to get to know the story. Info only about display boards, it has no guides on site. (Original) Der Besuch des Brooks Aqueduct lohnt sich. Hier sieht man, wie die Siedler vor im vorletzten Jahrhundert das Wasserproblem gelöst haben. Eindrücklich, diesen Aqueduct zu sehen und die Geschichte kennen zu lernen. Info nur über Schautafeln, es hat keine Guides vor Ort.

Gary Milner

This place is 20 minutes of low key fun for engineering nerds. I have driven past signs to the aqueduct many times over the last 40 years and have always wanted to stop. It was well worth the 20 minutes it took us to visit. If you like local history or engineering history from the early 1900's you will like it. This is the perfect place for people that enjoy things like finding arrowheads, metal detecting, looking for fossils,or seeing interesting geography. Not that any of that stuff is here, just that the type of person that likes that type of stuff will also like seeing this place for a few minutes.

Gail Edwards

I grew up beside the aqueduct & still love it. It is an amazing structure & I wish it could have been repaired instead of being replaced by a canal. I am glad that it is a Heritage Site & has information for people to read about its history.

Kennedy Collins

A marvelous piece of engineering from the early 1900's. Biggest siphon I've ever seen.

BK

Zombie Land or Apocalypse Now landscape :)

Jada-Lynn Muncaster

When we ventured out to see this part of history I did not understand the size of it. It is quite amazing. There is a playground and picnic tables. Bathrooms where locked. Lots of signs to read.

Scott Hamon

Amazing engineering

Normand Legault

Very interesting, lots of information on the why and the how of the 3-km aqueduct (it was built to allow the canal's water to cross the valley). Nice little tourist-information booth as well.

Andrew Berry

It has some things to read, but there ain't much to it

Jason Kellock

Interesting piece of Alberta history. Makes a good POI to go along with an overnight stay at Tillebrook Provincial Park.

Michael Metcalf

Beautiful piece of southern Alberta's farming history. Also an engineering marvel of the early 20th century.

Alex Martinez

(Translated) Place of a lot of history (Original) Lugar de mucha historia

Bart Grover

Great photo spot, landscape is cool.

Norma Cardinal

It was a nice place of history

Gerrit deWaal

Interesting bit of unknown history.

Pristine S.

A little taste of Alberta history.

Harry de Jong

Very interesting place. Cool experience and educational...

Susan Stefura

Not a whole lot to see here, but there is information and displays with history.

Michelle Kapelle

Beautiful scenery coupled with tremendous Alberta history. I love it!!!????

Tom Jacklin

Interesting history

Matt Harker

This is a must visit. One of the top engineering feats ever accomplished in Alberta.

Ben Fisher

Really cool historical landmark if you're in the area. Worth checking out if you are driving by, but don't make a special trip here.

Darryl S

An amazing part of Alberta history, and an engineering feat and its time. It’s amazing that it was an aqueduct, but that the train ran on top of it was even more incredible. Also consider the time. And they were able to pull something like this off. Definitely worth a visit.

Lynn Black

Had never heard this story of CPR and opening of the West - the Badlands. Great information. Sad the site appears abandoned.

Adam Caplan

Interesting to see. Worth a visit if you are in the area. It's cool to see how the approach changed 60 years later. The building which we assumed was a visitor center is boarded up, but there are some informative displays around. We also saw some cool animals around. We saw a couple of garter snakes, some large hawks, and a beaver in the canal

Murray K

Fascinating

Melissa Williams

The interpretation center was not open, surprise,, sign of the times. Great piece of history worth the visit if you are in the area. Would be a nice place to have a break and a picnic as there is a park!

Robert Hamilton

Pleasantly surprised with the amount of information here. A nice sort walk with many signs to read about the aqueduct, it's history, and the surrounding agriculture.

Sjoukje Bouma

One of the most interesting landmarks in Alberta!

Eric Razor

It was just fine, good to keep it on the list,but if u miss it won't be a big miss ????

Tim Chu

Quite an interesting place with some prairies related history to visit. Can walk alone the aqueduct or the dyke of the new aqueduct today. Interesting background and history around how the new aqueduct was built and how it worked around the railway tracks.

Balazs Gabul

Great place for lunch and dinner and business functions

Galen Campbell

Really cool feat of engineering. Great panels full of information.

sandra reid

Amazing

Kiana Warden

If you're in the area I'd go give it a look, but I wouldn't make a trip out to see it again.

Bryan Higgins

Love the community and the history

Brent Tannas

Cool engineering work

Julie K

Worth a stop.

Bob Pannenbecker

Self guided ... using lots of information from story boards nearby

Harold Hayes

Awesome history of area. Local fishing nearby.

Brianna Thiemann

Cool place Hours of site could be longer for summer.

Éric St-Louis

(Translated) Nice place. Very far from the tourist circuit. Unfortunately there is nothing else to see around. The history around the monument is well explained and interesting. (Original) Bel endroit. Très à l'écart du circuit touristique. Malheureusement il n'y a rien d autre à voir autour. L'histoire autour du monument est bien expliquée et intéressante.

Blaize Jones

Decent

Amber Saxer

Its ok there where no leaflets to help you along the self guided tour thou there where makes sign posts that hinted there ought to be. The road to the tour section down the way was also locked for some reason even thou we where there during open times everything was all locked up

Joanne PH

Interesting piece of history

Cherry Tang

One of tens engineering project in Alberta.

Corey Kruchkowski

Very straight.

Dacil Chavez

What an amazing place to visit!! Highly recommend it, this defunct aqueduct was considered as one of the biggest engineering projects of its kind in the world!

Brian

Very cool to check out.

Domi w

It's not a good building . But we can feel the great machine power at that period.

Kate Macaroni

This is a unique historical site in Alberta's Grasslands region and has a lot of information about why it was an important part of the area's history. There is a great walking trail, year round washroom facilities, ample parking and lots of places to take really interesting photos. I would absolutely recommend taking the extra ten minute drive from Brooks to check out this site.

Петро Хімич

Good example of an old aqueduct