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Daily activities and tour

There is a basin and a cave, but there is so much more to see and experience. Explore the site where three railway workers in 1883, dared to climb down into a cave of mineral water. Learn how their discovery led to the creation of Parks Canada and its administered places across the country.
Lantern tours
The crowds are gone, the sun is hiding behind the mountain and the lanterns are lit. It’s time to trust your other senses and walk through the darkened tunnel on the Lantern Tour at the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. The 40-minute tour is offered Saturday nights from the last weekend of May through September.