Come explore Yellowhead County’s rich history! Whether you want to find out about how the burgeoning natural resource industry dramatically affected the development of the area or you want to learn more about how the first European explorers were guided by the local first nation and Metis.

Stay at a historic ranch that will take you on guided horse tours of the area, or explore historic cemeteries, including Canada’s highest cemetery at Mountain Park in the Coal Branch. 

Find out about how Canada’s WW1 flying ace Wilfrid ‘Wop’ May helped track down a wanted murderer in the Coal Branch or just get out to see many of the historic buildings and churches dotted across the county.

There are also several museums stretching from border to border along Highway 16 that are all worth a stop to get some more insight into the Yellowhead County area.