June 03, 2011 | Tips from Travellers >
Prince George, Museums
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Last week I went to the Railway and Forestry Museum in Prince George! I had never been, nor thought I had an interest in railways and history, but the museum changed my mind. Although very rich in history and cool facts, it was a GREAT place to spend the afternoon in the sun, as the museum is outdoors! It wasn't one of those museums where everything is blocked off, but rather you can go inside the trains and see what it might have been like for the conductors! There is a small locomotive that you can ride on around the park too! I found it very interesting and would most likely make a trip there again!! It was easy to find and the staff members are super friendly and willing to show you around the museum! I recommend it for all ages!
June 01, 2011 | Tips from Travellers >
Prince George, Museums
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Here at the junction of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers is Prince George, the capital of Northern BC. The city received this name when the forestry boom of the early 1900s spurred the arrival of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1913. The Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum commemorates this event and the story of what follows in a fun, interactive and informative display. When visiting the museum you will be able to walk through the diner of the 1920 Endeavour which became part of the American Freedom train, sit in the drivers seat of a Electric Locomotive, climb through a 1902 wooded plow used by the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, walk through the home of workers at Penny station and much more. This is one of the most enjoyable museums I have ever visited.
June 08, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
Prince George, Museums
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Recently I visited the Railway and Forestry Museum in Prince George. Located only a few minutes from downtown (and appropriately right by the railyards!), it makes for a great excursion on a nice day.
I started by looking around the exhibits in the main building, and then proceeded to the outdoor area. There, you can visit a great number of different locomotives, railway vehicles, and train cars (including exotic ones such as the Royal Car that carried Prince Charles and Lady Diana on their travels in Canada). The forestry aspect of the museum should also not be missed, with a great variety of equipment on display.
The outdoor area is quite large and does not feel crowded even on a busy day, and for kids there is a miniature train that runs around the perimeter (including through a decommissioned beehive burner), leaving from the miniature train station at the main building.
Overall it's a fun place to visit, especially for those with kids or with a general interest in trains and forestry.
Roam plenty and roam safely!
Your Traveller13