This hotel is in a historic building and is located in downtown Blairmore, walking distance to some of the areas best cafes. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi and an on-site bar with a DJ, as well as a pool table, dartboard, and arcade games.
Free private parking is available on site and the hotel has very good reviews. Located in Blairmore, this hotel offers a variety of suites, including fully equipped kitchenettes, one-bedroom suites, two-storey family suites, and even a jacuzzi room. Guest rooms also have free WiFi, a flat-screen cable TV, and a refrigerator. This charming bed and breakfast is highly ranked and located in the National Historic Site of downtown Coleman. Top it off with a garden that offers a furnished terrace.
This bed and breakfast is walking distance to the Crownest Museum and many other historical buildings in Coleman. The Rum Runner : Perhaps the most popular restaurant and bar in the area is the Rum Rummer, which is located right off Highway 3 in Coleman. We loved their Mongolian and peanut curries, as well as their sushi rolls and Pad Thai. We heard a local order it and so we copied. They also do egg burritos, which might be a better option. A Cherry on Top : This was our favourite place for coffee, lattes, and mochas.
They also have a decent breakfast, which consists of an omelet-style dish in a crepe. We were hoping to enjoy their popular breakfasts, which range from bacon and eggs to pancakes and french toast. Next time! As mentioned, the Crowsnest Pass is surrounded by lots of opportunities for road trips and places to see.
You could spend weeks in this area and not run out of new things to do and places to see. Matthew G. Bailey is the founder and editor-in-chief of Must Do Canada. Growing up in Alberta to a mother from Quebec and a father from Newfoundland, Matt spent his childhood playing hockey under the Northern Lights and hanging out in the forest before moving to Calgary and travelling to more than cities spanning 42 countries and 6 continents.
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Tips Best Canada Road Trips. Beginners can cruise the kilometre Crowsnest Community Trail that connects the attractions and communities in the area.
Experienced riders can tackle the trails at the Pass Powderkeg ski hill. Check out The United Riders of Crowsnest for tips and trail ideas. Visit crowsnestheritage. Between and , more than miners lost their lives in underground explosions in the Crowsnest Pass, including the explosion in the Bellevue Mine in Take a wander 1, feet into the mine and learn more about how these miners worked and survived.
For safe social distancing and to ensure capacity, pre-booking tours is required. Located in the old Coleman High School, the Crowsnest Museum offers a glimpse at the pioneers who settled the area and the miners who made, and lost, their fortunes. After visiting the Crowsnest Museum, be sure to pick up a booklet about the historic Canadian mining town of Coleman that lasted from to The town served as an important transportation route and is divided by train tracks with the mining on one side and community housing on the other.
You can do a self-guided walking or driving tour of the area and follow the various interpretive signs in the town. Otherwise, the museum offers a guided tour with advance booking. Take a seat in the cool auditorium and learn about the night the mountain fell. It was dogged by bad luck until it was forced to close in The historic site includes buildings, interpretive signs and listening posts.
It was all over in just 90 seconds. Displays, murals, audio recordings and a couple of excellent 25 minute documentaries bring the disaster and its aftermath to life. Who would have guessed that you can take a cooking class in the Crowsnest Pass area? On the way to or from the Crowsnest Pass area, take a short detour off of Highway 3 there are signs and visit Lundbreck Falls on the Crowsnest River.
Camp in Lundbreck Falls Campground on a first come-first served basis. The Crowsnest Pass area is just a 10 minute drive away. I particularly liked the hike up to the top of Turtle Mountain. There is still monitoring equipment in place as its expected to slide again one day. Read my blog on 5 of the best hikes in the Crowsnest Pass area. I enjoyed a couple of nights at Country Encounters in Coleman.
Breakfast is fantastic and Dawn who runs the place is a ball of energy. Rooms in the renovated building are well-appointed. For a hotel chain check out Travelodge by Wyndham Blairmore. Click on the photo to bookmark to your Pinterest boards. Thank you to Travel Alberta for sponsoring this trip and allowing me to take the time to see what the area offers. Leigh McAdam is a Calgary based writer, author, photographer and social media enthusiast with over 61, followers. Her blog: HikeBikeTravel is frequently cited as one of the top travel and outdoor adventure blogs in Canada.
Boom Lake is a turquoise beauty, sitting beneath metre cliffs in Banff National Park. Time really can change things. Those coke ovens look absolutely benign surrounded by such beautiful flowers.
It might have been better for them to wash their hands in the stream though than eat food covered in coal. What an awful choice!
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