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Prince of Wales Hotel

A majestic hotel that also stands as a historic relic.

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A UNESCO World Heritage Site and on the National Historic Register of Canada, the Prince of Wales Hotel has alpine majesty sitting alone on a windswept bluff. Its iconic image is the most popular for this Canadian National Park.

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Waterton Park, Alberta, AB T0K 2M0
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49.058382, -113.903428

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