July 24, 2009 | Tips from Travellers >
Prince George, Sightseeing Tours
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If you find yourself with nothing to do at 1:00pm on a weekday in Prince George then make your way down to the Bob Harkins branch of the Prince George Public Library. At the front desk you will find a tour guide waiting to take you out on a historic downtown walking tour. Complete with great knowledge and stories about Prince George’s past, the tour passes through the downtown admiring the old buildings that make up Prince George’s history. The guide is prepared with lots of stories from pioneers and answers for any questions that you can come up with. Enjoy your walk through time with the Downtown Historic Walking Tour.
Colin
July 20, 2009 | Tips from Travellers >
Prince George, Sightseeing Tours
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The Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum is one of my favourite (kid-friendly) activities in Prince George. Driving by, it may not look like there's much there, but once you're inside the fence, and climbing aboard locamotives - you'll be surprized.
One of the great things is that it's HANDS ON - you can climb aboard all the engines, cars and cabooses with orange steps. Once inside, you won't find ropes holding you back from touching things! You can climb up into the back seats of a caboose, relax in the "Nechako" coach - used as a VIP reception centre at Expo '86, or, on some days, help operate a 1913 steam crane.
The miniature Cottonwood Railway is a hit with the kids. (Okay, I like it, too). The railway runs around the perimeter of the property, through a tunnel, an old beehive burner (picture a large, inverted badminton shuttlecock) and over a small bridge. It's an extra $2.00 for a train ride, and worth it.
It's not all for kids, either! There's many an adult visitor who dreams of riding the rails. And considering that you can sit in the conductor's seat and operate the controls, it's about as close as most of us will get!
For those with the "other kind" of kids, the museum is dog-friendly, too!