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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Banff

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Banff, Alberta

Updated October 4, 2021

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Banff, Alberta

Banff Springs Hotel

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

Banff, Alberta

Banff Merman

A mysterious taxidermy man-beast of the seven seas.

Banff, Alberta

Cave and Basin National Historic Site

The natural hot spring that was integral to the creation of Canada's first national park.

Banff, Alberta

Grizzly House

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.
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Bankhead Ghost Town

The ruins of the "20-year town" lay out among the mountains of Alberta.
4 miles from Banff

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Lake Minnewanka Underwater Ghost Town

The only way to visit this old resort hotel is with scuba gear.
6 miles from Banff

Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

Banff Wildlife Crossings

Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.
6 miles from Banff

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Banff, Alberta

Grizzly House

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.
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Stories About Banff

In the Canadian Rockies, High Tea Is Served at 7,000 Feet

Staff hike hundreds of varieties up the slopes.
by Anne Ewbank
October 4, 2021

Indigenous Artists Are Reclaiming Masks as a Source of Storytelling and Strength

Bringing together traditional materials and modern messages.
by Carolyn B. Heller
September 15, 2020

How Did the Grizzly Bear Cross the Road?

And how can we help them do it safely?
by Jessica Leigh Hester
December 8, 2017

Squirrels Are Unintentionally Luring Bears to Railroad Tracks

Train cars leak seeds, rodents collect them, and bears show up for easy meals.
by Kelsey Kennedy
August 30, 2017

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