Historic places inBanff National Park of Canada
Alberta
- historic places
- 32historic places
- built
- 1902–1956built
Recognized by
- National 32
Banff Springs Hotel National Historic Site of Canada1911Photo: Parks Canada Agency/ Agence Parcs Canada
Cave and Basin Bathing Pavilion1912
Superintendent's Residence1920
Divide Warden Cabin1922
Upper Hot Springs Bath House1931
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: Parks Canada | Parcs CanadaNational1902Banff Park Museum National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Banff Park MuseumBanff Park Museum National Historic Site is a two-storey, rustic log-faced building set prominently within a landscaped park in the Banff townsite.
Photo: Amar Athwal, Parks Canada Agency / Agence Parcs Canada, 2011National1902Museum of Natural HistoryAlso known as Banff MuseumThe Museum of Natural History, also known as Banff Park Museum National Historic Site of Canada or simply the Banff Museum, is a log building of impressive size clearly intended as a showpiece for Banff National Park of…
Photo: Environment Canada, Parks Canada, Western Regional Office, 1986 / Environnement Canada, Parcs Canada, Bureau de la région de l'Ouest, 1986.National1902Sulphur Mountain Weather StationAlso known as Sulphur Mountain ObservatoryPerched on the top of an exposed ridge at the peak of Sulphur Mountain and overlooking the Banff townsite, the Sulphur Mountain Weather Station, also known as the Sulphur Mountain Observatory, is a small, plain,…
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1930s, with 18 of the 32 places.
2 places have no recorded construction date.
All 32 places
1922NationalHomesAbbot Pass Refuge Cabin National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin
1935NationalLeisureAdministration Building- 1902NationalBanff Park Museum National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Banff Park Museum
- 1911NationalBanff Springs Hotel National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Banff Springs Hotel
1936NationalHomesBunkhouse
1934NationalLeisureCambrian Pavilion- 1912NationalLeisureCave and Basin Bathing PavilionAlso known as Hot Springs Bathing Pavilion
NationalCave and Basin National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Cave and Basin
1936NationalLeisureCreek Cabin
1931NationalHomesCuthead Warden Cabin
1934NationalLeisureDevonian PavilionAlso known as kiosque devonien- 1922NationalDivide Warden CabinAlso known as chalet des gardes Divide
1934NationalLeisureEast Gate Registration Buildings, Building 1Also known as Building 1
1934NationalLeisureEast Gate Registration Buildings, Building 2Also known as East Gate Registration Building 2
1934NationalLeisureEast Gate Registration Buildings, Building 3
1936NationalLeisureFormer BathhouseAlso known as Former Bathhouse at Skoki Ski Lodge
1941NationalHomesFortune Warden CabinAlso known as Chalet des gardes Fortune
Enhanced1931NationalHalfway Hut
1932NationalHoneymoon CabinAlso known as Cabane Honneymoon
NationalRoadsHowse Pass National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Howse Pass
1939NationalLeisureInformation BuildingAlso known as Former Auditorium-School
1930NationalLeisureMain Building- 1902NationalMuseum of Natural HistoryAlso known as Banff Museum
1935NationalLeisureRustic Lookout Pavilion
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Banff National Park of Canada
- Mountains and parks 32
- Verandahs and porches 18
- Tourism and resorts 17
- Log buildings 15
- Stone 11
- Firsts and oldest 7
- Great Depression 7
- Notable interiors 6
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
Every place in Banff National Park of Canada, A to Z
- Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin National Historic Site of Canada1922
- Administration Building1935
- Banff Park Museum National Historic Site of Canada1902
- Banff Springs Hotel National Historic Site of Canada1911
- Bunkhouse1936
- Cambrian Pavilion1934
- Cave and Basin Bathing Pavilion1912
- Cave and Basin National Historic Site of Canada
- Creek Cabin1936
- Cuthead Warden Cabin1931
- Devonian Pavilion1934
- Divide Warden Cabin1922
- East Gate Registration Buildings, Building 11934
- East Gate Registration Buildings, Building 21934
- East Gate Registration Buildings, Building 31934
- Former Bathhouse1936
- Fortune Warden Cabin1941
- Halfway Hut1931
- Honeymoon Cabin1932
- Howse Pass National Historic Site of Canada
- Information Building1939
- Main Building1930
- Museum of Natural History1902
- Rustic Lookout Pavilion1935
- Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site of Canada1956
- Sulphur Mountain Weather Station1902
- Superintendent's Residence1920
- Upper Hot Pool Residence1934
- Upper Hot Springs Bath House1931
- Wardens Cabin1948
- Windy Lodge Warden Cabin1950
- Wolverine Cabin1932
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.