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Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site

110 Century Drive | East Coulee, Drumheller, Alberta T0J 1B0, Canada
(403) 822-2220
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Ranked #3 of 13 attractions in Drumheller
Type: Mines, Historic Sites
Owner description: 16 tons of Fun!Drumheller is Coal Valley, where over 100 mines penetrated the black seams of the badlands. Go up the underground, ride the mine... more » Owner description: 16 tons of Fun!Drumheller is Coal Valley, where over 100 mines penetrated the black seams of the badlands. Go up the underground, ride the mine train, and climb the wooden tipple. Tours are fun and fascinating, and the guides rock.New in 2011! Step into the mine portal! For your safety, restrictions apply on some tours. « less
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Kemptville, Canada
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

They offer a variety of guided tours. We took the tunnel tour which took us several hundred feet up from the parking lot to the top end of the conveyor belt tunnel and then outside to climb higher to the blacksmith shop and the old entry to mine #3. The guide was very informative and paused about half way up... More

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Caledon, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013 via mobile

Stopped in and did the tunnel tour - it's very interesting! You get to learn a lot about the job of a miner, and tour wearing a headlamp. Not a tour for the claustrophobic. Our tour guide was great and I'm glad we went!

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Chicago, Illinois
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38 reviews 38 reviews
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Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

The staff did a great job of restoring this historical property for visitors to get a glimpse of what went on over the past hundred years. The tours are informative and interactive. Worth the drive to Drumheller

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Cochrane, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

I had to convince my hubby to go there but after we went he was pleasantly surprised how interesting it was. We went on the Tunnel Tour into the mine. Our 5 year old really enjoyed it and thought it was allot of fun. We learned things about mining we didn't know and interesting stores. They are still working on... More

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Calgary, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

We enjoyed our tour at the Atlas Coal Mine. We would have liked to have done the tour that took you into the actual tunnels of the mine, but we had our nearly 3-year-old daughter with us and they say it is not suitable for anyone under 4. There were still other options for young families. We ended up doing... More

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Nanaimo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Well thought out and displayed historical site to acknowledge and celebrate the coal mining history of the Drumheller Valley. Kudos to Linda and her staff for making this site a success.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

My husband and I wanted to see what this place has to offer. Staff are VERY well informed & welcome questions. We went on a VERY hot day - we would have done & seen more but almost +35 with a baby makes limits on what you can see. We will go back.

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Banff National Park, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

This is a must see if you are going to go through Drumheller. Be prepared for heat and actual walking/hiking although there is also a train tour for those less strenous types. The interpretative staff really get into their jobs--ask for Chelsea--amongst others. You will be in the midst of authentic mining buildings and materials and learn stories of how... More

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Drumheller, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2013

This is a historical coal mine and one of the last of it's kind.. best to see in dry weather as the trails can be slippery in rainy weather...well worth the time to stop by and have a look around. The interpetures out there are very friendly and informative.

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London, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2012

As a family we stopped here for a break while driving to the hoodoos. We took in the tour about the history of the area and the mines. Only a short stop, but got refreshments and took pictures and learned a little about the area. Great day tripping stop!

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