Drilled in 1902, Western Canada’s first oil well ignited Alberta’s passion for petroleum exploration. Explore the site and nearby traces of the town in the forests of Waterton Lakes National Park. Learn how the entrepreneurs discovered and drilled for oil and why they ultimately abandoned their dreams.
First Oil Well in Western Canada National Historic Site
Alberta
- Type
- Industrial
- Address
- Township Rd 14A, Waterton Park, AB T0K 2M0, Canada
Get directions - Hours
- https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ab/puits-well
- Phone
- 1-888-773-8888
Amenities
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Family-Friendly -
National Historic Site -
Parking -
Parkland
Location
Township Rd 14A, Waterton Park, AB T0K 2M0, Canada
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