Nanton

Nanton is a town of 2,100 (2016) in Southern Alberta. Traditionally a farming and ranching community, Nanton is now a popular tourist destination for its historic main Street and museums.

Understand
Nanton was historically known as "Tap Town", after providing passing motorists with free water supplied from the foothills via a stand tap on the northbound highway. This water was one of this first to be bottled and sold in Canada, resulting in the creation of Nanton Water & Soda Ltd, still a thriving business in the town today.
 * Nanton Town Council website

By car
Nanton is about 45 minutes south of Calgary on Highway 2.

Get around
Nanton is fairly compact and easily walkable. Highway 2 splits into parallel one-way streets when passing the town, and the historic business district is located between the two streets.