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Frank Slide Interpretive Centre
Ab-3 | 1.5 km off Highway #3, Frank, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta T0K 0E0, Canada
Open today: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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“Don't miss this place!”
vlr49
, Ipswich, United Kingdom
“Take the road up the hill and learn about this part of Canadian history”
Have passed through the Frank slide site often before but never took the 1.5km drive up the hill to... read more
Gardiner W
, Vancouver, Canada
JerriAL1
Johnston, Iowa
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Amazing history!
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via mobile Date of experience: July 2024
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Gardiner W
Vancouver, Canada
53071
Have passed through the Frank slide site often before but never took the 1.5km drive up the hill to the centre - my mistake. It was excellent. Two short films - one on the slide itself in 1903 which basically wiped out the small coal mining town of Frank. And the other film on coal mining in the Crowsnest region (coal still being minded today). The centre was well organized, provided interesting perspective on this very dangerous occupation, and provided information on the indigenous folks in the area. A very good outline of this important part of western Canadian history
Date of experience: April 2024
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Healthy-Life-Canada
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It had been decades since my last visit to the Frank Slide as a child. However, this year on August 5th, after a camping trip, I made a deliberate effort to stop and experience it once again. It turned out to be an excellent decision!
Date of experience: February 2024
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GPaCalgary
Calgary, Canada
2330604
We took two couples here. They were visiting Canada from the UK. They were very impressed by the quality of the exhibit and the high degree of competence by the guides that worked here. This is a must see spot for anyone visiting Western Canada
Date of experience: August 2023
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Sherry H
Ottawa
21863
So glad we drove 2 hours out of our way. It was so well done, very fascinating and we learned a lot. Dont miss the movies. Bring a picnic lunch.
Date of experience: August 2023
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99robinc
Atlanta, Georgia
911
My husband and I zipped past the Frank Slide yesterday, not knowing about it, on our way to Waterton Lakes Park. Once I looked up a bit more information, we decided to backtrack in order to go to the Interpretive Centre. WOW, I learned so much during my visit. I saw a factual and interesting video presentation by a geologist with the Canadian Geological Survey whose main job is to monitor the South Peak for movement. Saw stories about survivors and victims of the Slide and the poignant everyday decisions that they made that landed each person on one side or the other. Heroic effort by a brakeman on the train who ran across the slide to warn an oncoming passenger train.
This centre is respectful of the lost souls and presents the information so that kids and former kids would all enjoy it.
Date of experience: June 2023
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