National Historic Site

In the heart of Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies, the luxury Fairmont Banff Springs hotel has provided legendary hospitality for over 130 years.

The hotel was opened in 1888 by the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was one of the earliest of Canada’s grand railway hotels. They served passengers on the country’s then-expanding rail network and celebrated rail travel in style.

The building was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1988.

Photos: Vlad Umnov