Leitch Collieries Provincial Historic Site

Open 24/7 all outside Free

An important element in the history of Alberta, showing how the province's history and development tie with the development of hydrocarbon energy since the early days. The Leitch Collieries history is tied to the tragic story of the Leitch family from the business and personal experiences, and is a part of the rich tapestry of provincial history. The grounds are very well kept. The interpretive panels are well done. Good writing and relevant information makes the visitor keep interested in the story that a century ago brought this site to be among the most technically advanced coal processing plants around, and the tragic events that brought it down. It shows how industry-labour relations can kill even the most efficient and modern operations. There is even a nice picnic area on the north east side of the grounds. Worth the visit.

Really neat! Drove past many times, stopped here for the first time today. Beautiful picnic spot, interesting history with informative placards, neat old structures. Washrooms were very clean.

Grounds well kept , take the time to go through this little history lesson. You won’t regret it. Great lessons for some teenagers today to appreciate how hard our people before us worked and live off the land.

I've driven past these ruins for years to wondering what they were and I finally just pulled over and explored a little bit, and I am so glad I did. Everything is well documented and explained in a simple and comprehensive way. Also probably the nicest bathrooms to stop at in the Crowsnest Pass. Certainly will be my pitstop of choice in the future.