Good to know
Good to Know
- Jasper-Yellowhead Museum admission is donation-based, and donations are accepted in several forms.
- The museum has free parking adjacent to the building.
- The museum is a perfect 1-2 hour stop for history buffs or families with children.
- Park passes are not required from June 19-September 7, 2026 (Canada Strong Pass period).
Museums
Jasper-Yellowhead Museum & Archives
- Hours
- Summer (June-September): 10 am - 5 pm daily; Winter (October-May): 10 am - 5 pm Thursday-Sunday
- Exhibits
- Includes history of Indigenous and Metis people, the fur trade including David Thompson, the railway, early mountaineering, and tourism development. Featured artifacts include Curly Phillips' canoe, the ice axe from Mount Alberta, and David Thompson's musket balls from Athabasca Pass.
- Location
- 400 Bonhomme Street, Jasper
- Gift Shop
- Gift shop offers local books, unique historical trinkets, and artwork by local artisans
- Description
- A charming local museum offering a glimpse into the rich history of Jasper National Park and the Yellowhead Corridor, with exhibits preserving the area's Indigenous heritage, fur trade legacy, and pioneer developments.
Admission
- Type
- Donation-based
- Note
- General admission by donation upon entrance
The Den - Jasper's Wildlife Museum
- Hours
- Daily all year round from 9 AM to 9:30 PM
- Location
- 105 Miette Avenue (basement of Whistlers Inn)
- Admission
- CA$3.00
Adult admission; family admission $6 CAD
- Description
- Major tourist attraction featuring mounted displays of grizzly bears, taxidermy mounts, and wildlife including birds found in the Jasper area.
Historic Sites
Jasper House National Historic Site
- Access
- A short, beautiful walk leads to the Jasper House viewpoint
- Status
- Always open; site may be inaccessible due to snow in winter
- Location
- Highway 16, roadside pullout 35 km east of Jasper
- Description
- For almost half a century a main stopping place for fur traders using the Athabasca and Yellowhead passes, and an important meeting place for adventurers, voyageurs, artists and missionaries. Site named for Jasper Hawes, who operated the trading post from 1814 until 1817.
Jasper Park Information Centre
- Location
- Downtown Jasper, Athabasca Park
- Note
- Built in 1914 in attractive rustic style favored by national parks
- Description
- Built in 1913 and one of the finest and most influential examples of Jasper rustic design tradition in Canada's national parks
Two Brothers Totem Pole
- Location
- Downtown Jasper
- Description
- Historical landmark visible in downtown Jasper
Locomotive 6015
- Location
- Downtown Jasper
- Description
- Historic railway artifact and landmark in downtown
Mystery Rock
- Location
- Downtown Jasper
- Description
- Historical landmark in downtown Jasper
National Park Access
- Note
- Jasper National Park is part of a World Heritage Site and has five National Historic Sites within its boundaries, each representing a rich part of history
Park Passes
- Purchase Locations
- Park passes can be purchased online, at park gates, or at Visitor Center in downtown Jasper
- Special Note
- From June 19 to September 7, park passes are not required for any visitor; after September 7 a Park Pass is required
Day pass
- Adult
- CA$11
- Validity
- Valid until 4:00pm on day of departure
Family Group Pass
- Description
- Good for 2-7 people traveling in one vehicle
Canada Strong Pass
- Description
- Free admission and 25% off camping and overnight stays with Parks Canada from June 19 to September 7, 2026
Annual Discovery Pass
- Coverage
- Entry for over 100 National Parks, National Marine Conservation Areas and National Historic Sites across Canada
- Description
- For annual entry to all Canadian National Parks, valid one year from month of purchase; often more affordable for visits spanning longer than six or seven days
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