Lake Agnes Tea House

Lake Agnes Tea House stands on the shore of Lake Agnes high in Banff National Park near Lake Louise, Alberta, and remains one of the park’s best-known hiking destinations. Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1901 as a refuge for hikers, it began serving tea in 1905 and has been described as Canada’s oldest teahouse. Although the original log building was replaced in 1981, the newer structure preserved elements such as its windows, tables, and chairs. Reached only by foot or horseback after a steep forest hike, it is still supplied by staff carrying fresh food and by annual helicopter flights for dry goods.

Alberta · Canada