Cave and Basin National Historic Site

Cave and Basin National Historic Site is a place to understand how thermal springs became entangled with the beginnings of Canada's national parks. Indigenous connections to the place long predate the railway-worker story, and the exhibitions invite a broader conversation about conservation and belonging.

Allow one to two hours for the visitor experience, exhibits and the short interpretive areas open that day. Enter at the site on Cave Avenue and follow the current visitor route; this is a historic-site visit, not a bathing session in the springs.

Check the seasonal opening calendar and admission arrangements before travelling. Youth admission is free under the published policy, while specific programmes can have separate terms. Bring a layer for outdoor portions and use the site's accessibility guidance to choose the parts of the visit that suit your group.