Pincher Creek Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Pincher Creek

The town received its name in 1868 when a group of prospectors lost a pincer in the small creek at this location. These pincers would have been used as a mechanism for trimming the feet of the horses and thus had some value to the group. In 1874, the North-West Mounted Police came to southern Alberta. One of them discovered the rusting tools in the creek, and they named the area Pincher Creek. In 1898, Pincher Creek was incorporated a village. In 1906, the community was incorporated as a town and named Pincher Creek.

Top Attractions in Pincher Creek

Explore the best things to see and do in Pincher Creek:

• ★Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
• ★Castle Mountain Ski Resort
• ★Heritage Acres Farm Museum
• ★Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village
• ★Lebel Mansion
• ★Lundbreck Falls
• ★Oldman Dam

Where to Eat in Pincher Creek

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Boston Pizza
• 🍴Bright Pearl
• 🍴Green Bamboo Peking House
• 🍴Harvest Coffeehouse
• 🍴Kinbari Sushi
• 🍴The Grill

Where to Stay in Pincher Creek

• 🏨Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
• 🏨Blue Mountain Motel
• 🏨Foothills Motel
• 🏨Heritage Inn Hotel & Convention Centre
• 🏨Lundbreck Falls Campground
• 🏨Parkway Motel & European Lodges

Pincher Creek Travel Guide Sections

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