Banff National Park Research Paper

The sudden discovery of a natural hot spring along the shoulder of the Sulphur Mountain, by three railway workers, lead to the creation of Canada’s oldest National Park, Banff National Park. Banff National Park is located in the province of Alberta and was established in the Rocky Mountains in 1855.. Upon the discovery, the Canadian Pacific Railway recognized the vast tourism potential and saw a future for the development of tourism in Banff. Therefore, Canada established a federal reserve around the hot springs, which would begin the process of its formation as an international resort and spa; the beginning of Banff’s tourism. Going by the name of Rocky Mountain National Park until around 1960, Banff National Park is a natural park, filled with history and excitement. Specifically, Banff itself is one of Canada’s most popular tourist destinations due it’s numerous activities and attractions available to tourists to this day. The interesting aspect of the formation of Banff National Park, was that the Canadian Pacfic Railway was the driving force behind it’s growing customer and tourist base. By constructing a …show more content…
The ecoregions at Banff: Alpine, Subalpine and Montane are categorized based on landforms, soil and vegetation, making the land classification unique all over the park, which is another natural attraction to tourists. The wildlife at Banff, the amphibians, reptiles and mountain wildlife, can be viewed at any given moment and make for great photograph opportunities. Lastly, the cultural aspect of Banff can be seen at over 20 Federal Heritage Buildings, and 7 National Historic sites on location including the Bank Park Museum and the Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station. These incredible historic sites not only display the background and development of Banff National Park, but deliver an educational history that tourists can gain at