Giants of Mining

Neat stop!

It’s a cool experience to stop by and see just how large some of the equipment is! Drive out on a sunny day and enjoy! There are some write ups discussing what you’re viewing.

Shovel Bucket

There is no admission charge for this cool attraction. The location of the Syncrude Giants of Mining is approximately a 30-minute drive north of Fort McMurray. The size of shovel bucket was very imp...

A huge piece of history

You don't realize how HUGE these things are until you get the opportunity to see them up close. To truly appreciate the scale of the whole operation, takes these giants of mining. And they are still c...

Huge Mining Equipment

I loved being a part of it and seeing how large the equipment is in Fort Macmurray. This is a great education and great for taking pictures with the family. It is very safe and a well maintained place...

Worth The Drive to See The Scale of the Equipment Up Close

The fact that it is free and not a far drive from Fort McMurray, I would recommend this if you have an hour to spare. There are not many displays to read, but what is there is informative and worthwh...