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Jasper is a specialized municipality and townsite in western Alberta within the Canadian Rockies. The townsite is in the Athabasca River valley and is the commercial centre of Jasper National Park. History. The Jasper Information Centre. The Jasper Welcome Sign at the north entrance to town, 2022. Jasper, 1920.
Jasper National Park, in Alberta, Canada, is the largest national park within Alberta's Rocky Mountains, spanning 11,000 km 2 (4,200 sq mi). It was established as Jasper Forest Park in 1907, renamed as a national park in 1930, and declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1984.
May 4, 2011 · Jasper National Park is a protected area located in the Rocky Mountains, about 370 km west of Edmonton, Alberta. Established in 1907, it was the fifth national park created in Canada.
Jasper's rich history is filled with the adventures of early settlers, railway pioneers and outfitter guides who created a town and a park amidst the majestic Rockies.
- 500 Connaught Dr, Jasper, T0E 1E0, AB
- (780) 852-6236
Jasper House National Historic Site, located in Jasper National Park, Alberta, encompasses the historical legacy of a trading post along the Athabasca River. Functioning in two locations from 1813 to 1884, it served as a vital staging and supply post for journeys through the Canadian Rockies.
Jul 25, 2024 · The park is the largest of Canada's Rocky Mountain Parks, spanning 10,878 km² (4200 square miles) of broad valleys, rugged mountains, glaciers, forests, alpine meadows and wild rivers along the eastern slopes of the Rockies in western Alberta.
Part of UNESCO's Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, find your connection to this very special place. Discover one or all of our five spectacular regions, explore our extensive trail network, or visit our famous red chair locations.
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