Crowsnest Pass, Canada
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An important element in the history of Alberta, showing how the province's history and development tie with the development of hydrocarbon energy since the early days. The Leitch Collieries history is tied to the tragic story of the Leitch family from the business and personal experiences, and is a part of the rich tapestry of provincial history. The grounds are very well kept. The interpretive panels are well done. Good writing and relevant information makes the visitor keep interested in the story that a century ago brought this site to be among the most technically advanced coal processing plants around, and the tragic events that brought it down. It shows how industry-labour relations can kill even the most efficient and modern operations. There is even a nice picnic area on the north east side of the grounds. Worth the visit.
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Beautiful site with awesome Interpretive signage. What a cool piece of Alberta's history!
It was closed for the season so we never got to see anything.
Really neat! Drove past many times, stopped here for the first time today. Beautiful picnic spot, interesting history with informative placards, neat old structures. Washrooms were very clean.
My family and I loved this landmark. There are nice/clean washrooms and a ranger station in the basement of the main building. Signs throughout the park give detailed information about what was there, what it did, and what happened after the coal mine closed.
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