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The 6 Best History Museums in Canadian Rockies, Canadian Rockies
From Alberta’s southwestern border north into British Columbia, the Canadian Rockies are a network of provincial and national parks that collectively make up a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Banff and Jasper national parks are connected by the Icefields Parkway, one of the most scenic drives in the world. The towns of Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper are hubs for adventures including hiking, horseback riding, rafting and wildlife viewing. Accommodation ranges from hotels to mountain lodges.
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1. Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum
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4.0 based on 349 reviews
This natural history and Canadian First Nations museum is named after Norman Luxton who once operated a trading post in the Banff area. Come in for a tour of what life was like for First Nations before settlers came and then view authentic First Nations artifacts, borrowed from both personal collections and the Glenbow Museum. Tours of the Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum guided by staff who are local First Nations. Ask questions, learn and experience something truly Canadian.
Reviewed By M1121PRjohns - Gulf Shores, United States
I thoroughly enjoyed the authentic artifacts, displays and dioramas depicting the life and culture of the First Nation people who lived in this part of Canada. The museum is owned and operated by a Council of First Nation representatives and is a must see for anyone having an interest in First Nation history. Ideal for families and children. Convenient location on the river, near the Main St. bridge.
2. Canmore Museum
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4.0 based on 85 reviews
The Canmore Museum is dedicated to celebrating the unique mountain history of the Canmore area. Our mission is to share the stories of our mountains and our communities.
3. Waterton Heritage Centre
4. Jasper-Yellowhead Museum & Archives
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4.0 based on 132 reviews
Our museum offers an engaging, interactive record of Jasper’s fascinating history. Our exhibits include the history of the Indigenous and Metis people of the Athabasca Valley; the fur trade-including David Thompson, one of Canada’s foremost explorers; the railway; early mountaineering- including the story of the Silver Ice Axe and first ascent of Mount Alberta and the development of tourism in Jasper National Park. The exhibits in our Showcase Gallery are changed regularly & this year we are partnering with the Lake Edith Artist Group & associates to put together a 100th anniversary exhibit on the artist colony where we will be showcasing stories, art, artifacts, and historic photos of the last one hundred years. This collaborative effort will run from mid-April to the end of October 2021. We will also be hosting a social media competition that asks participants to recreate artwork or photographs in the exhibit in a new and inventive ways. Come & learn about "Our Jasper Stories".
Reviewed By sarahc756 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
The history of jasper and the park taking in the first nations, settlers, explorers, mountaineers, fur traders, railway workers, tourists and park rangers. Their special exhibition at the moment is about the internment camps around the area and further afield in Canada during the war and how those interned built a lot of the infrastructure for the national parks. Something I knew absolutely nothing about.
5. Canmore Museum and Geoscience Center
Built on its current site in 1893, this North-West Mounted Police Barracks served as the lodgings, office, and jail for Canmore's police officers until 1929. The Barracks was declared an Alberta Provincial Historic Resource in 1990.
6. Nwmp Barracks
The North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) Barracks on Canmore’s Main Street was built in 1893. It served until 1929 as the lodgings, office, and jail for the police officers of Canmore. The Barracks was declared an Alberta Provincial Historic Resource in 1990. It is the oldest NWMP site in Western Canada to still stand on its original location.
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