Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site of Canada
Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site of Canada is a reserve in Alberta, Prairies and has an elevation of 2,227 metres. Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site of Canada is situated nearby to the area Whiskey Creek, as well as near Mount Norquay.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station and Cave and Basin National Historic Site.
Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station
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Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station, a National Historic Site of Canada found atop Sulphur Mountain in Banff National Park, commemorates Canada's participation in the International Geophysical Year, during 1957 to 1958.
Cave and Basin National Historic Site
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The Cave and Basin National Historic Site of Canada is located in the town of Banff, Alberta, within the Canadian Rocky Mountains, at the site of natural thermal mineral springs around which Canada's first national park, Banff National Park, was established. Cave and Basin National Historic Site is situated 2½ km north of Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site of Canada.
Sulphur Mountain
Peak
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Banff and Anthracite.
Banff
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The town of Banff in Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies, is the larger of the two populated areas in Banff National Park, about an hour and a half drive west of Calgary and four hours south of Jasper.
Anthracite
Locality
Anthracite is a ghost town located within Banff National Park in southern Alberta, Canada. It is named after the anthracite variety of coal. Anthracite is situated 8 km northeast of Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site of Canada.
Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site of Canada
- Type: Reserve
- Location: Alberta, Prairies, Canada, North America
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Latitude
51.14674° or 51° 8′ 48″ northLongitude
-115.57989° or 115° 34′ 48″ westElevation
2,227 metres (7,306 feet)Open location code
95364CWC+M2GeoNames ID
6159171
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Whiskey Creek and Mount Norquay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sanson Peak and Banff Springs Hotel.
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