Day Trip to Ghost Town & Falls!
Fri, Jun 21
|HPA - meet in parking lot
Join us on a great day out! Visit Bankhead Ghost Town and Bow Falls with us. Then self buy lunch and shopping in Canmore. Cost for members is $20.00, non-members $45.00. Snacks provided
Time & Location
Jun 21, 2024, 7:50 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
HPA - meet in parking lot, 520 78 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2K 0S2, Canada
Guests
About the event
Where are we off to this time?
Bankhead Ghost Town - Bankhead, Alberta was a small coal mining town that existed in the early twentieth century. All of Bankhead's buildings were built and owned by the company and rented to the residents. In 1926, many of the town's buildings were moved to Banff and Canmore. The Bankhead Railway Station now sits on the grounds of the Banff Hostel on Tunnel Mountain Road. It has a map of the Bankhead townsite posted outside its front door.
Today, an interpretive trail runs through Lower Bankhead. Signs are placed along the trail identifying the major buildings, as well as other interesting facts. Many foundations of buildings are visible. One building remains intact and contains displays viewed through the windows. Remains of the town are also visible adjacent to the Upper Bankhead parking lot.
Bow Falls - Bow Falls is a beautiful waterfall just…