In a unique intersection of record-breaking and otherworldly curiosity, the Editor-in-Chief of Guinness World Records, Craig Glenday, is shining a light on a truly out-of-this-world destination. A self-professed “UFO nerd,” Glenday has been discussing a record-breaking stop on the international UFO tourism trail: the world’s first official UFO landing pad in St. Paul, Alberta, Canada.
The landmark, which was built in 1967 as a Canadian Centennial project, holds the Guinness World Records title for the first official UFO landing pad. It was designed not only to welcome potential extraterrestrial visitors but also to symbolize peace and unity. According to Glenday, the site has become an essential stop for UFO enthusiasts and curious travelers alike, standing as a lasting tribute to imagination and interstellar curiosity.
Glenday’s interest in the paranormal is well-established. He is the former founder and editor of the paranormal and mysteries magazine, The X Factor, and even authored The UFO Investigator’s Handbook, a how-to guide for assessing claims of extraterrestrial encounters.
“As part of this previous life before GWR, I was something of a UFO tourist myself,” Glenday said in a statement. He has visited famous UFO hotspots like Bonnybridge in Scotland and Roswell in New Mexico, USA, but notes that the St. Paul landing pad was on his “UFOlogy bucket list” of places to visit.
The concrete platform, which is 9 meters (30 ft) wide and weighs 130 tons, has not yet hosted an alien ship. However, it continues to attract thousands of visitors to the small town of St. Paul, proving that even without an extraterrestrial encounter, the human desire to explore the unknown can create its own compelling story.
