The Cave and Basin National Historic Site of Canada commemorates the birthplace of Canada's National Park system, which began here in 1885. The growth and development of Canada's national parks are celebrated in interactive displays and exhibits. Naturally occurring, warm mineral springs can be found inside the cave, and outside in an emerald coloured basin.
The historic home of Banff's prominent pioneer Luxton formerly is now a treasure which ... visited by appointment through the Whyte museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff. Tour guides are trained in the fascinating story of an adventurous family from the perspective of Norman Luxton his wife Elizabeth( McDougall) Luxton and their only child Eleanor
The Rocky Museum showcases the history of the pioneers who homesteaded in this area, worked in the lumber camps and sawmills, and sent their children to one-room schoolhouses. The Rocky Museum exhibits household effects of the farming families who cooked on wood stoves, rode to town in horse-drawn wagons, and hunted, fished and trapped for their food.