National Parks in Alberta

Dive into the history and true tall-tales of Banff National Park.

Canada’s longest cave system is home to creatures found nowhere else on the planet, as well as rare cave pearls.

The oldest natural history museum in western Canada houses more than 5,000 vintage botanical and zoological specimens.

Since its original beginnings as a weather observatory mountaintop, this facility played an instrumental role in gathering atmospheric data for almost 100 years.

Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.

The natural hot spring that was integral to the creation of Canada's first national park.

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.

This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.

The ruins of the "20-year town" lay out among the mountains of Alberta.

The granite head appears to be deep in thought and half buried in the ground.