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Historic Sites & Museums
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Banff Park Museum National Historic Site of Canada
A showpiece of architecture and early natural history interpretation. Western Canada’s oldest natural history museum is a great way to start your visit to Banff National Park. Housed in an outstanding rustic national park building, the museum provides a...more
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Bankhead - Ghost Town
In 1903, the CPR established Bankhead coal mine and town on the lower slopes of Cascade mountain. At its peak, the mine employed three hundred men and produced half a million tons of coal a year. The town considered to be the most modern in Alberta, had more...more
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Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum
Visit the Buffalo Nations Museum to return to the days when the horse first arrived on the plains, and when Europeans discovered Native cultures rich in elaborate ceremonies, dances, songs, and legends. From richly ornamented costumes to beautifully decorated...more
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Canadian Ski Museum West
The CSMW is a free exhibit that offers visitors the history of skiing in Banff National Park.
The exhibits range from artistic focal points, to informative displays, the history unfolds chronologically from the lower level in Cascade Plaza up to the second...more
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Cascades of Time Gardens
A favorite attraction since 1936, the historic Cascades of Time Gardens come to life during the summer months offering flagstone paths through terraced gardens with a colourful array of over 50,000 flowers, trickling tranquil pools, scenic mountain vistas...more
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Cave and Basin National Historic Site of Canada
The birthplace of Canada’s national park system. When three railway workers stumbled upon the Cave and Basin thermal hot springs they set in motion a series of events that led to the creation of Canada’s national park system. Come and visit this inspiring...more
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Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site of Canada
The Sulphur Mountain cosmic ray station was part of the International Geophysical Year (1957-1958); a major undertaking to study cosmic rays involving 66 countries, 99 stations worldwide and a dozen scientific disciplines.
The advantage offered by the high...more
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Whyte Museum Of The Canadian Rockies
The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies is a rendezvous point for people from around the world to actively learn about art, culture, and the human and natural history of the Canadian Rockies. Visitors experience the Museum’s four exhibition galleries, educational...more
