The Atlas Coal Mine Historical Society operates the Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site – the most complete historic coal mine in Canada and home to Canada’s Last Wooden Tipple.

Designated at both the national and provincial levels, the Atlas preserves the last of the 139 mines which operated in the Drumheller Valley from 1911-1979. Our mandate is to preserve and present the days when “Coal was King” in the Drumheller Valley. The site comprises 31 hectares with numerous buildings, trackways, machines, tools, and documents from the working mine.

The Atlas is a locally operated, visitor-supported site, with no operational support from any level of government. Annual visitation is around 35,000 paying visitors each year. These visitors include over 100 group tours, mostly from schools. We offer a dynamic interpretive program, and special events. While pre-booked group tours are available virtually year round, Public Tours are available from May to September.

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Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site

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