Frank Slide Interpretive Centre

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The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre shares the history of the Crowsnest Pass and the Frank Slide. It is open all year and visitors will be greeted by friendly, knowledgeable staff who will share the fascinating stories of the Frank Slide through dynamic interpretive programs and presentations. State-of-the-art interactive displays and exhibits throughout the Centre focus on the infamous Frank Slid

e of 1903 - Canada’s deadliest rockslide. Hours of Operation:

Winter Hours (Day after Labour Day - May 14):
Open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00am to 5:00 pm
Closed Mondays (Expect for Holiday Mondays)

Summer Hours (May 15 - Labour Day):
Open Daily 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Closed: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day & Easter Sunday

Its Seniors Week! Seniors (65+ years old) enjoy free admission into the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre, Monday, June 1...
05/29/2026

Its Seniors Week!

Seniors (65+ years old) enjoy free admission into the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre, Monday, June 1 – Sunday, June 7. The Centre is open daily, 10:00am – 5:00pm.

Take a guess where our friend Clip Clop has been!
05/27/2026

Take a guess where our friend Clip Clop has been!

Rumbler is all ready to see all of our wonderful kids for the education programming this season! But first, he had to t...
05/22/2026

Rumbler is all ready to see all of our wonderful kids for the education programming this season!

But first, he had to take a moment to enjoy the beautiful sunshine and magnificent view!

Road Trip!Our summer interpreter training took a trip out to visit some of the wonderful provincial historic sites in th...
05/19/2026

Road Trip!

Our summer interpreter training took a trip out to visit some of the wonderful provincial historic sites in the south!

You can visit them too this summer! Thank you for hosting, Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump and Re*****on Carriage Museum!

The summer has arrived, and we are changing our hours of operation! The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre is open on Monda...
05/08/2026

The summer has arrived, and we are changing our hours of operation!

The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre is open on Monday May 18th for Victoria Day and will be open daily 10:00am to 5:00pm for the summer.

For more information, visit our website!

On this day, 123 years ago, at 4:10am, the Frank Slide fell. 110 million tonnes of rock broke away from the face and fe...
04/29/2026

On this day, 123 years ago, at 4:10am, the Frank Slide fell. 110 million tonnes of rock broke away from the face and fell into the valley in 90 seconds.

Of the 110 people living in the path of the slide, approximately 90 people lost their lives. The debris field is approximately 14 metres deep and reaches depths of 45 metres in some parts of the slide.

The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre is open today 10:00am to 5:00pm to learn more about this disaster.

Photo courtesy of the Glenbow Archives. CU186261.

At the time of the Frank Slide, approximately 600 people lived in the town of Frank. In the background, you can see the...
04/24/2026

At the time of the Frank Slide, approximately 600 people lived in the town of Frank.

In the background, you can see the town with Turtle Mountain prior to the slide. The town established in 1900 as the Canadian-American Coal and Coke Company opened the Frank Mine at the base of Turtle Mountain.

Check back next week as we mark 123 years since the Frank Slide fell.

Photo courtesy of Glenbow Archives. CU186194.

The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre is looking for seasonal cashiers to join our team for the summer 2026 season!Check o...
04/18/2026

The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre is looking for seasonal cashiers to join our team for the summer 2026 season!

Check our website or follow the link for more information: https://frankslide.ca/seasonal-cashier

Marks and Buchanan took this monumental photo of the first excursion train leaving town after the Frank Slide in 1903. ...
04/17/2026

Marks and Buchanan took this monumental photo of the first excursion train leaving town after the Frank Slide in 1903.

The team were noted with taking another important photo which captured the 17 miners trapped inside of Turtle Mountain walking back into town.

You can hear more of the story of these miners and the Frank Slide inside the Interpretive Centre Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00am to 5:00pm.

Photo courtesy of Glenbow Archives. CU194418. CU1116629.

Next April 16, join the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre to celebrate Canadian National Film Day! The National Parks Pro...
04/10/2026

Next April 16, join the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre to celebrate Canadian National Film Day!

The National Parks Project will be playing for FREE in the theatre. Can't wait to see you there!

For more information, follow the link to our website: https://frankslide.ca/canadian-national-film-day

Address

PO Box 959
Blairmore, AB
T0K0E0

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

403-562-7388

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