Crowsnest Pass Guided Walking Tours
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The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre highlights the rich history of the Crowsnest Pass amid the breathtaking beauty of the Canadian Rockies. The centre offers a variety of interpretive programs, guided walks, presentations and special events.
Tours of Leitch Collieries
Follow knowledgeable guides through what's left of the Leitch Collieries, a huge, Canadian-owned project which ran in the early part of the 20th century and employed many of the area's men. Pick through the ruins of the coke ovens, learn the role of the washery, tipple and powerhouse and delve into the background workings of the mine at the mine manager's house.
Lille, Ghost Town of the Pass
This trek is approximately 14 km (8.7 mi) long, and takes about three to four hours to complete. Beginning at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre, walkers are taken through the now-deserted townsite of Lille, which was unable to support its citizens after the collapse of the mining industry in the early 20th century. Remains of the mine, homes and the town's hotel are still visible.
Hear That Whistle Blow - Hillcrest Mine Tour
Participants meet at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre for this walking and bus tour of the town of Hillcrest, where, in 1914, 189 men were killed when a spontaneous gas explosion occured, triggering several successive blasts that left only 19 survivors above ground. The tour explores the townsite of Hillcrest and the mass gravesite for the victims, where a monument has been erected in memorium of the tragedy.
Hot Tub, Sauna
Historic Site
Restaurant/Lounge/Pool
Heritage Inn Pincher Creek
Conveniently situated on Highway 6 and surrounded by spectacular scenery!
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