This was the first thing we did when we got into Banff. We visted this historic site about 3 PM, paid the small entrance fee and walked around... it is great to see the origins of the Canadian National Parks. We enjoyed the small the "pool/hot spring in the cave" althought, yes it smells. We did not take the time... more
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Attraction type: Historic site
Address: Cave Ave.
west of downtown Banff Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta
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west of downtown Banff Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta
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Tel: 403-762-1566
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Jul 20, 2007
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May 25, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful
Visited this place on Tue. May 22, $4 CAD per adult admission. The outside facility is free for everyone and it actually has very similar information. Nice elaboration of the establishment of the first canadian national park with important history of the wild west in the late 1800s. The exhibition is so-so but i like the 30-min. documentary. If you... more
Nov 11, 2006
3/4 found this review helpful
Three railway workers discovered the Cave & Basin thermal springs in 1885 which ultimately lead to the creation of Canada's national parks system. There's a cave and an interpretive boardwalk trail that I found to be rather boring, not to mention difficult to navigate if there's snow on the ground. It's fairly inexpensive and if the weather's nice it's not... more
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Tel: 403-762-1566
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