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Visitors on the wooden deck around the turquoise open-air basin of the Cave and Basin, below a limestone outcrop.
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Cave and Basin National Historic Site

The Cave and Basin National Historic Site in Banff preserves the warm mineral springs whose discovery by railway workers in 1883 led to the reserve of 1885 that became Banff National Park, the first in Canada. Visitors walk through a tunnel into the cave pool, see the open-air basin, and visit exhibits in the restored 1914 stone bathhouse.

Good to know

Opening hours
Mon 11:00–17:00Tue–Wed closedThu–Sun 11:00–17:00

Hours checked October 16, 2026 · source parks.canada.ca

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
Mon11:00–17:00
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu11:00–17:00
Fri11:00–17:00
Sat11:00–17:00
Sun11:00–17:00

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Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Cave and Basin National Historic Site?

Opening hours: Mon 11:00–17:00 · Tue–Wed closed · Thu–Sun 11:00–17:00.

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