First Oil Well in Western Canada National Historic Site - Historic Places Days

First Oil Well in Western Canada National Historic Site

Alberta
Type
Industrial
Address
Township Rd 14A, Waterton Park, AB T0K 2M0, Canada
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Hours
https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ab/puits-well
Phone
1-888-773-8888

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.

Amenities

  • Family-Friendly
  • National Historic Site
  • Parking
  • Parkland

Location

Township Rd 14A, Waterton Park, AB T0K 2M0, Canada
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