Historic Atlas Coal Mine
Tourism Region: Canadian Badlands
A National Historic Site of Canada, and Provincial Historic Resource. The Atlas is the last of 143 coal mines in the Drumheller valley to close. We protect all of the surface facilities, including the last wooden tipple in Canada.Other buildings of interest are the miners' washouse, lamphouse, blacksmith shop, mine office, and houses. We display hundreds of pieces of machinery and coal cars. The Atlas preserves and presents the objects and stories from the days when coal was king in Canada. Our lively guides bring the site to life.
About the Collections
17 historic buildings, mine machinery, coal cars, tools, administrative documents.
Approximate number of objects in the collections: 1000
Archives
Yet to be catalogued
Architectural Records •
Cartographic Materials •
Prints and Drawings •
Manuscripts •
Textual Records
Human History
Personal items used by coal miners at work and home.
Costumes and Accessories
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Electricity
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Furniture or Furnishings
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Industrial Technology and History
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Manuscripts
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Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints
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Medical History and Technology
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Oral History
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Transportation
: Motorized ground
: Railway
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Imaging
: Photographs
: Video
Services & Activities
Interpretive centre located on a registered historic resource; interpretation of coal mine in Drumheller Valley; school programs; site tours; tipple tours; miner's walk to upper mine area; visitor centre; simulated underground audiovisual program; valley step-on tours
Research Services
Informal family, community, mine research
Archival Records •
Conservation or Restoration •
Information Centre
Educational Programs
Lively interpretive programs for schools and youth groups, bus tours, and tourists. Guided site tours, tipple tours, theatre programs,special events.
Demonstrations
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Family Programs
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School Programs
Other: School outreach
Visitor Services
Tours, gift shop, snacks, wahrooms
Guided Tours
: English
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Information Centre or Desk
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Parking Facilities
: Free
: Bus
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Gift shop
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Washrooms
Other Guided Tours: Brochures in French and German.
Programs in French often available.
Food Services
snacks
Snack Bar or Vending Machines •
Picnic Area
Other: Nearby East Coulee School Museum has Tea Room for complete lunches.
Publications and Products
"It's a Miner's Life" a social history of the Drumheller miners
Featured Images
The Atlas was one of the most mechanized mines in the valley.
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The unique badlands of the Drumheller Valley expose coal seams and dinosaur graves. Erosion carves out hoodoos, like these.
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History is fun at the Atlas.
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The last wooden tipple in Canada.
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Miners travelled 4 km underground to get to the working face. The Atlas 3 pithead was closed in 1956.
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Map
Location
| Address: |
110 Century Dr. East Coulee, Alberta T0J 1B0 See Map |
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| Telephone: | 403-822-2220 |
| Fax: | 403-822-2220 |
| Mailing Address: |
Historic Atlas Coal Mine Box 521, East Coulee, Alberta T0J 1B0 |
| Email Us |
Hours of Operation
Operations:
Seasonal
Guided and self-guided tours of historic site, tipple tours, theatre programs. Award winning video. May- September. Off-season groups by pre-registration
Open: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Closed:
Admission:
Charged
Adults $5
Family $15
Group Rate $3.50
Discounts:
Groups
