Banff Park Museum, Banff
Located downtown just outside the Banff National Park, the Banff Park Museum is dedicated to the rich natural history of Canada.
Located downtown just outside the Banff National Park, the Banff Park Museum is dedicated to the rich natural history of Canada. It is housed in a log building from 1903 that is noted for its architectural style and detailing typical of early federal buildings in the area. The exhibition comprises over 5000 specimen of different types of stuffed mammals, taxidermy birds, fish, plants, and minerals from the Canadian Rockies.
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Banff Park Museum and Nearby Sights on Map
Banff Avenue
Situated at the heart of the town, Banff Avenue is the arterial road of Banff
Cascade Gardens
While all of the town and the Banff National Park are steeped in natural beauty, the Cascade Gardens offer a good spot for relaxing in the beautiful environs
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies is dedicated to the cultural and natural heritage of the Canadian Rocky Mountains
Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum
The Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum is a bridge between the past and the present, taking visitors back in time to the bygone era before European settlers, when the Aboriginals of Cree, Blackfoot, Blood and Stoney peoples inhabited the lands
Rocky Mountaineer
Walter Phillips Gallery
Established in 1976, the Walter Phillips Gallery is the contemporary art gallery of the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Bow Falls
Bow Falls is a gushing waterfall on the Bow River in Banff just upstream of its intersection with the Spray River
Surprise Corner
Surprise Corner lies at the bend of the Bow River where Buffalo Street turns into Tunnel Mountain Drive
Cave and Basin National Historic Site
The Cave and Basin National Historic Site is not just a stunning natural attraction, but is also historically significant as the site of the thermal mineral springs around which the National Parks System of Canada was born in 1885
Vermilion Lakes
The Vermilion Lakes are a series of pristine lakes in the Bow Valley in the Banff National Park