National Historic Sites
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park is part of a World Heritage Site and has five National Historic Sites within its boundaries. Each represents a rich part of our history.
- Athabasca Pass was a major fur trade transportation route traversed by David Thompson and other early adventurers during the mid 1800s. Viewpoint about 25 km south on the Icefields Parkway.
- Jasper House is the archaeological remains of a 1829 fur trade post.
- Jasper Information Centre, built in 1913, is one of the finest and most influential examples of the rustic design tradition in Canada's national parks.
- Maligne Lake Chalet and Guest House, constructed in between 1935 and 1942, are what remain of an early lodge complex on the shores of Maligne Lake.
- Yellowhead Pass, referred to by early fur traders as “leather pass” is a major transportation route through the Rocky Mountains.
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