Touch the first oil well in Western Canada and imagine how hard it was to explore for oil so far from civilization. The oil well failed but sparked the passion to explore for oil in Alberta.
First Oil Well in Western Canada
Canada
- Type
- Industrial
- Address
- Akamina Parkway, Waterton Lakes National Park, AB
Get directions - Hours
- Open year-round (subject to weather)
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Amenities
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Family-Friendly -
National Historic Site -
Parking -
Parkland
Location
Akamina Parkway, Waterton Lakes National Park, AB
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