Exploring the Historic Atlas Coal Mine Near Drumheller

Deep in the Canadian Badlands of Alberta lies the historical Atlas Coal Mine! A coal mine that dates back to the early 1900s when coal mining was one of the most important sources of energy for home heating, cooking, and electrical generation. 

While we loved exploring all the fun things and activities to do in Drumheller and trying out the many different restaurants, we also really enjoyed learning about the history of Drumheller!

The coal mining industry was the very foundation of Drumheller back in 1911 when the first coal shipment left the town (back then it wasn’t even a village).

So Atlas Coal Mine felt like the perfect place to visit to learn more about the mining industry as well as the history of Drumheller!

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