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

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Cave and Basin National Historic Site, Banff

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.

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. Discovered by 3 railroad workers, it has been developed to include an artificial tunnel to the natural grotto, a replica of the original bathhouse, new pool, interpretive displays, and hiking and snowshoe trails.


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About Cave and Basin National Historic Site

 311 Cave Ave, Banff, AB T0L 0C0, Canada

 +1 403-762-1566

 www.pc.gc.ca

Cave and Basin National Historic Site and Nearby Sights on Map

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