Lille Historical Tour
Don't miss out on learning why Lille collapsed and is now a ghost town
Duration
Level
Beginner
Cost
$124 + GST
Location
Upcoming Dates
COMING SOON
"Uplift Adventures is a huge asset to the Crowsnest Pass and Southwest Alberta. I highly recommend this service, and thank you Uplift for sharing your passion, knowledge, and experience with us here in this very special part of the Canadian Rocky Mountains!"
Overview
It is the stories that make Lille come alive. Go back in time as you learn about why people moved and settled in Crowsnest Pass. Discover old mine ruins, settlements, a cemetery, and mine entrances as we venture towards the ghost town of Lille.
Highlights:
Educational tour that has been researched using multiple sources, such as archeological studies, historical books, and interviews.
Expert and local guide
A relaxing lunch with an optional art piece to colour to recreate Lille
Locally made bagged lunch
A special gift to take home
Details
Price: $124 per person
Explore this Provincial Historical Site, now a ghost town!
It is the stories that make it come alive! Lille is a Provincial Historical Site and this tour is full of well-researched information presented in a fun and interesting way by professional guides.
Your tour starts at the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre. You will meet your guide inside the main lobby. We will go over the day’s activities, hand out lunches, start the tour with a fun hands-on activity, then use the washrooms. You will then drive to the trailhead. The drive is an adventure of its own, and we recommend a high clearance vehicle. Please advise us ahead of time if you do not have a high clearance vehicle.
Once we are at the trailhead, we will start the hike. We make several stops on our way into Lille to visit remnants that help tell the historical stories. There is no shortage of stories to share as we head to Lille and to get a better understanding of what happened.
When we arrive at the townsite, you will have time to complete a scavenger hunt with your Lille map. The townsite is mostly gone, but where did it go and what did it look like? As you are venturing around, your guide will set up your lunchtime activities. During lunch, you will have time to create and colour your own art piece of what Lille used to look like.
After lunch, we will finish our tour of the townsite and explain to you what happened to the town and where everything went. It is fascinating to learn how Lille operated, how fast it was built and created, to then to understand how fast it disappeared.
We will then return to the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre to say our goodbyes and finish the tour.
Meeting Time & Location: 9AM-4PM Frank Slide Interpretive Centre
Physical Difficulty Rating: Easy to Moderate. It is an easy trail, but the length of the trip can be difficult for small children.
Inclusions
Included:
Use of hiking poles
Locally made bagged lunch
On trail beverage
Special gift to take home
Art piece
Professional guide
Safety equipment (carried by guide: first aid kit, satellite communication device)
Not Included:
🗶 Transportation
🗶 Personal gear
🗶 Gratuity