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World’s Largest Oil Derrick

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Although unusual, the Leduc Oil Derrick of Redwater, Alberta, remains a popular tourist attraction in the town.

 

The Leduc Oil Derrick is the largest in the world. It is the way haw Alberta became rich in 1947. The oil derrick is a historical site and an important aspect of Alberta’s history.

Photos: Google Street View; Resolute, CC-BY-SA-3.0

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