Northern British Columbia Historic & Heritage Sites
10 Historic & Heritage Sites in Northern British Columbia
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The Alaska Highway House, Dawson Creek's newest attraction, is situated in historic downtown Dawson Creek. Discover the story behind the monumental Alaska Hwy. 30,000 US Army soldiers & civilians completed this astounding engineering feat in just nine months; find out how. Get ready for your own adventure along one of the most famous roads in history. Follow the soldiers through the ice & mud as they forge their way through the wilderness. Discover how life changed for local communities with the building of the Alaska Hwy. Record a video message for friends & family from our very own RV.
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This completely restored Hudson’s Bay Company post is the largest complex of original wooden buildings depicting the fur trade in Canada & portrays the relationship between the fur traders & the Carrier First Nations. Enjoy costumed interpreters as well as a café, museum & theatre.
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George Little House, built in 1914, is home to community & culture. It is home to Via Rail Station & the Wilp Simgan Carving Studio.
The house showcases & retails local art, maps, hosts traditional teas & Sunday Flea Markets.
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Heritage Park Museum is situated on 1.73 acres (0.72 ha) of parkland owned by the City of Terrace. Experience the history & culture of the early part of the 20th century in a scenic parkland setting in the heart of Terrace, British Columbia. Tour authentic heritage buildings such as the Kalum Lake Hotel (1920), Dix's Dance Hall (1925) or the Mining Cabin (1910) & enjoy our Organic Heritage Garden. Costumed tours are offered three times a day during the open season, but visitors are also welcome to browse at their leisure. Check our website for event & celebration details.
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The Huble Homestead is a heritage site located at the base of the historic Giscome Portage. Originally a farm & fur trading post, the homestead has been restored to its 1915 condition & is open to the public from May to Oct for guided tours, lunch & shopping in the General Store. Special events are held on weekends throughout the summer & feature blacksmithing & pioneer demonstrations, games & contests for the whole family & live entertainment. Huble Homestead is located 40 km north of Prince George, just off Hwy 97 on Mitchell Rd. Admission is by donation.
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Pioneer Village depicts Dawson Creek before the Alaska Highway construction period. It will transport you to the time when our community was on the edge of the frontier.
Pioneer Village also offers complete Visitor Centre information & travel services, a unique gift shop, AND you can relax on a park bench and log your laptop on to the Internet with another DC Wireless hotspot.
A complimentary copy of the Pioneer Village Walking Tour is available at the desk. Stroll the boardwalks & relive our pioneer past through historic photos and narrative text.
Entrance is by Donation into the Village.
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The park is the first provincial park jointly managed by a First Nation & BC Parks. Enjoy interpretation of natural features, native culture & guided volcanic tours through old growth forest & a variety of features. To protect the volcanic cone, unguided tours are prohibited.
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We offer multi-day sail cruises to the Queen Charlotte Islands, Northern Vancouver Island, Great Bear Rainforest, Gulf Islands & Alaska. Aboard our 68' vessels, you will experience whales, bears, sailing, native culture, wildlife, wilderness, birds, kayaking & much more. Offering Carbon Neutral trips on the coast, Bluewater was recently selected by National Geographic’s Traveler Magazine as ‘One of the World’s 50 Best!’ Join on a scheduled departure, or charter the whole vessel. Our professional crew, including an onboard Naturalist will take you to places few have ever been. See amazing wildlife, spectacular scenery & ancient cultures. Come explore!
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The Haida Heritage Centre at Kaay Llnagaay in Skidegate on Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands), opened in July, 2007. The Centre, located at the site of the old Haida seaside village of Kaay Llnagaay, or "Sea Lion Town", showcases the living culture of the Haida, dating back over 12,000 years. Six monumental cedar totem poles carved by Haida artists stand in front of the Haida longhouses, which are connected by interior walkways & atrium space. The Centre incorporates the Haida Gwaii Museum, a gift shop, canoe house, carving shed, performing house, the Bill Reid Teaching Centre & a cafe.
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2008 marks the beginning of our new ventures into tourist services. Nisga'a Commercial Group Tourism is looking forward to the opportunity to educate, entertain & offer you an excellent experience. We are excited to share the history, culture & adventure of the Nass Valley & the Nisga'a People. We offer 3 tours: Mushroom/Herb/Botanical Tour, Nisga'a Fish Wheel Tour & Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park Cone Tour. Our Nisga'a guides will share useful knowledge of the area & stores past & present of the Nisga'a People. Come along with us & discover the Nass Valley.
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