Kootenae House National Historic Site
★ Notable · worth the detour
National Historic Site where David Thompson built the first fur post west of the Rockies, 1807.
Kootenae House National Historic Site marks the location of the first fur trade post established west of the Rockies, built by explorer David Thompson in 1807 near present-day Invermere in the Columbia Valley. It is a federally designated monument commemorating a pivotal moment in Pacific Northwest exploration and the fur trade. Touring cyclists riding the Columbia Valley corridor will find this a notable historical waypoint in a region rich with natural and Indigenous history.
What's here for you
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Bike parkingWater bottle refillWashroomsShowers (drop-in or fee)Café or food on siteWater without admissionLuggage / bag storageVending machinesBike rack visible from insideCovered bike parkingPublic rack nearbyBike allowed inside/on patioDevice chargingWi-FiE-bike chargingPumpDiscount for arriving by bike
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Good to know
Time to allow: Short visit
Planning: Walk-up, no booking needed
Indigenous
This place is in the traditional territory of the Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis, and Secwepemcúl’ecw (Secwépemc).
Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.
Around here
The closest options for the things touring cyclists actually look for.
🔧 Fix & supply
- Sobeys2.0 km
- Joe's No Frills2.9 km
🍽 Eat nearby
- Dairy Queen1.9 km
- A&W2.0 km
🛏 Sleep nearby
🎭 While you're here
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Data: Public data, AI sources with manual review