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In 1912, the Medicine Hat Pottery Company was created and the city became the epicentre of a flourishing pottery industry. Three years later, the company was renamed the Medalta Potteries Limited.

Medicine Hat's natural advantages of cheap natural gas and abundant supply of excellent quality clay, helped solidify the clay products industry as one of Medicine Hat's earliest and most successful.

Medalta developed into a large and diverse company that manufactured items such as bowls, churns, kegs and china. This company, along with other ceramic companies, helped Alberta's, and more specifically Medicine Hat's, economy to thrive. At the height of its success, Medalta employed over 200 people.

Pottery manufactured in the area was sold across the country and as far away as New Zealand and Australia. By 1929 Medalta Potteries was manufacturing 75 per cent of all pottery produced in Canada. Although the last pottery closed its doors in 1989, the buildings and artifacts that remain have been designated heritage sites, and two industrial buildings have been partially restored to house an interpretive centre that attracts thousands of visitors each year.

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The Hycroft Medalta Pottery Indrustry built accross the street becamse a part of Medalta Clay Industries as it was used to paint the ceramics and ship them.

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The establisment of The Medicine Hat Tigers in 1970, contributed to the city becoming a large fan-based hockey-oriented city. The city of Medicine Hat is extremely dedicated to and supportive of the two-time winning National Memorial Cup champions. They have also received five WHL Leage Championships and seven division titles. The dedication and support for the team has made Medicine Hat known for being, "home of the Tigers."

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The development of Medicine Hat Hospital in 1889, contributed to settlement by being the first hospital west of Winnipeg.

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The facility includes a 700-seat theatre, studio theatre, permanent museum, fine arts and travelling display galleries, a discovery centre, meeting rooms, archive and administration areas.

This structure incorporates exposed architectural concrete with mechanical and electrical systems that provide strictly controlled humidity and temperature to allow travelling exhibits to be displayed.

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The Tourist Information building provides information about important aspects of Medicine Hat and historical sites and landmarks.

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The World's Largest Teepee is a trademark to the city's origin. The city was home to the Blackfoot, Cree and Assiniboine for hundreds of areas. The converging water ways, sloping valley, and cotton wood trees attracted the bison and aboriginal tribes to the area. The aborignal history of the city also contribued to the city's name deriving from many legends and stories.

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The building of the railway in 1883, contributed to the European settlement and the establishment of the city.

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The city of Medicine Hat was established in and around the river valley, having cliffs and finger coulees throughout the city. The river also contributed to Aboriginal and European settlement.