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.