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Banff is surrounded by the Canadian Rockies offering a selection of recreational activities which is sure to please any adventure seeker set in the magnificent alpine splendour. Located in the heart of the grand Canadian Rocky Mountains. Banff National Park is a year round playground in the Canadian wilderness. With over one-thousand kilometers of hiking and biking trails.  You will also be 'base-camped' in the middle of one of the worlds most unparalleled outdoor recreation areas - for within a one hour driving circle you have five world-class ski hills, six world-class golf courses, thousands of miles of hiking and cross country ski trails and excellent fly-fishing rivers and lakes. World-class ski hills, six world-class golf courses, thousands of miles of hiking and cross country ski trails, Heli-ski excursions are available to truly discover unspoiled ground, and excellent fly-fishing rivers and lakes. Experience a variety of ice and rock climbing, mountaineering, river rafting, canoeing and kayaking excursions. There is lots to see as well the Banff Park Museum, built in 1903, this is the oldest natural history museum in western Canada! It was rededicated in 1985 and declared a national historic site. It is now considered a `museum of a museum`. You will enjoy the beautiful `pagoda style` architecture and the handcrafted woodwork of this unique building. The four art galleries in the Museum exhibit works by local, regional, national and international artists on a regularly changing schedule. The fine art collection of the Whyte Museum was started by the Museum's founders, Peter and Catharine Whyte. The Cave and Basin was reopened in 1985 to commemorate the first 100 years of the national park system. You will learn the story of the discovery of the hot springs that led to the establishment, in 1885, of Canada's first national reserve. To get an `eagle's eye view` of Banff and area take the gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain. At the top look for bighorn sheep. The views from Sulphur Mountain are spectacular. The Banff Springs Hotel offers you an opportunity to experience the elegance and grandeur of the Victorian era. Few places in the world have such stunning scenery, and fewer still offer the warm hospitality and excellent service you can enjoy in Canada`s first national park.
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