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Cave and Basin National Historic Site

Name: Cave and Basin National Historic Site
Address: 311 Cave Ave, Banff, AB, T0L 0C0, CA
Telephone: (403) 762-1566
Price range: $$$

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

(403) 762-1566 www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/ab/caveandbasin/index.aspx

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Andrew Elegante

Jul 4, 2018

Very accessible and informative setup for the place where the national parks system in Canada began. Most of the content isn't about the hot springs/grotto, which is beautiful but can be taken in over a few minutes. Lots of good info and exhibits about both the history of the bathhouse (no longer an option at this particular hot springs) and the parks. The view from this location is also quite nice. Lots of parking available or your can walk from downtown (mostly along the river, very nice). I believe the town shuttle stops there as well. If you have a Canadian national parks pass, BRING IT and got get free entry (there as well as the museum in town). This is not well advertised and seems at odds with the fact that you have to show proof of paying the park entry in your car but it's still the truth :)

Jim Kang

Jul 22, 2018

A pretty cave and small pools of spring water. More valuable as a historical site than one for viewing. Read about the history and look at the old photos and then walk into the area that used to be the pool house and pool and you'll get an amazing sense of how discovery and wonder sparked a movement, of how this site became a tourist draw and then how the preservation of the natural cave and snails became the priority. What comes next?

David Corentto

Jun 24, 2018

This place is a little gem full of history. The birth place of Canadian Park system. Plenty of info to read, interactive screens, videos and film of the history. The boardwalk takes you around the site. There is a cave the original site you can go in. The smell of sulfur is strong but that is all part of the experience. The site was not crowded like most other places around the area. The park workers are a wealth of knowledge don't feel like you are bothering them they are there to answer your questions. It only costs a few dollars to get in the site. We spent about 2 hours there.

Melissa Snyder

Jul 25, 2018

We loved it here. It's less than $4 to enter. You get to view the "basin" inside the cave as well as the pool that thermal water was pumped to. There is also a boardwalk area that leads up to the ground above the cave with lots of history to read along the way. If you're thinking that this is a hike to an isolated cave, you may be disappointed. Think of it as an indoor/outdoor museum with a little something for everyone. They have a Minecraft activity for the kids, lots of overlooks for pictures, a friendly staff, an art exhibit (when we were there in July) and some of the Parks Canada Red Chairs! Definitely take a look!

Rohan Chakrabarty

Jun 27, 2018

Nice site to visit. Interesting displays about the history about the cave and basin. Scientific tidbits about the importance of conserving the ecosystem around the hot spring. Nice casual trail to see some hard to notice birds and flora adapted to the fragile ecosystem. And to top it up, helpful staff working in the site. Highly recommended.

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