Parks and POWs

Begin your Adventure at the Wainwright museum getting an overview of the rich history of the Wainwright area, especially learning stories of the Buffalo National Park , which opened in 1909, and the Second World War POW camp (1- hour tours available).

Full 3-hour Adventures include a visit to sites steeped in history on the military base. First a buffalo reserve; then, in 1940, being turned over to the Department of National Defense which used it as a POW camp for German Officers from 1945 to 1946; and now the largest training area in Canada, preparing soldiers for Afghanistan. A herd of buffalo at the entrance reminds us of the past importance of this facility in preserving the plains bison. Admission to the base (former National Park and POW camp) may be closed for national security reasons.