Kootenay Rockies Museums
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Opened in 1993, the museum salutes the workers and machines of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
On display is the restored Mikado Steam Locomotive #5468. Take a seat at the throttle of the Diesel Locomotive Simulator and tour CPR Business Car #4.
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See & touch the history of forestry & logging; new pine beetle display & video; vintage forest fire lookout cabin; picnic & playground; Revelstoke Dam viewing; picture station; make your own cedar shake or BBQ plank; ring school bell from logging ghost town; RV Parking & turn around; fun for the family; look for two new exhibitions coming soon: First Foresters & the Wonders of Wood.
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One of the best small museums anywhere. With thousands of artifacts on display, knowledgeable interpreters, model railway and historic buildings on-site, and lovely park-like grounds, the Creston Museum is one place you don't want to miss. We also offer RV parking close to bus routes, a gift shop, public washrooms, picnic facilities. Pets are welcome on the grounds. The archives are full of historic photographs, newspapers, and other documents - we can help you with your family history or other research projects. Watch for special events and activities year-round.
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A rare attraction nestled at the confluence of the Kootenay & Columbia rivers, this museum on traditional orchard land will introduce you to the unique skills, beliefs, culture & lifestyle of the Doukhobors as it was lived 1908-1938. The museum is a complete communal village with heritage plants & flowers & features videos, thousands of artifacts, the communal house with petch, the banya [sauna], linen textiles & other crafts. The Village Gallery features art displays & Doukhobor Arts & Crafts for sale, CD's, books, videos & cards. The Village Bistro Restaurant features vegetarian Doukhobor food, as well as a Canadian menu.
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Endless opportunities to discover, reflect, teach & learn await you at the Golden Museum. Stories, photographs & artifacts tell the tale of the evolution of Kicking Horse Country from its early rough railway beginnings to its present authentic mountain culture.
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The world-famous Revelstoke Nickelodeon, Canada's only mechanical music museum, offers hour long demonstrations of its restored original antique automatic musical instruments from 18th century barrel organs to 1950's jukeboxes. Included are 19th century Swiss & German music boxes, 19th & early 20th century roll-operated pianolas, mighty pipe & reed organs, the Mills Violano electric violin, the mighty Belgian dance organ, Emperor Napoleon III's automatic piano, phonographs, record players & more. We also stage magic lantern shows & monthly vintage film nights. Tripadvisor lists us as No. 2 out of 14 on their list of best things to do in Revelstoke.
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The mountaintop city of Rossland welcomes visitors to its museum & outdoor history park. Enjoy the unique experience of an underground tour into a historic hard rock gold mine. The museum displays & the Le Roi Mine tour bring Rossland's remarkable story to life for you.
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Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art & History celebrates the creativity, the history & the vibe that is Nelson. Nelson's only public art gallery, museum & archives offers a friendly atmosphere in an exciting state-of-the-art facility, just steps from downtown.
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Trains Deluxe is a national award-winning museum, different from other railway museums. It displays complete vintage "sets" known as "Deluxe Hotels-On-Wheels" from the 1880's to the 1930's, filled with exotic inlaid woods, stained & bevelled glass, plush carpets & upholstery. Awards that the museum has garnered include but are not limited to: 2007 Heritage Canada's 2007 "Gold Medal Achievement Award for the restoration of the Royal Alexandra Hall; 2007 "Order of Canada" to Garry Anderson Executive Director for the development of the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel & the Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Foundation.
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The Wildlife Area is an impressive 6800 ha (17,000 acre) Ramsar designated wetland habitat located 11 km west of Creston off Hwy 3. At the Interpretation Centre, open May - October, Naturalists are on-site to provide guided canoe & walking tours (May - August), trail maps & information. Easy 24/7 access to 32 km of dyke trails & 2 viewing towers allows you a chance to view some of the 372 species of wildlife sighted in the area. Hiking, biking, bird watching, wildlife viewing, canoeing & fishing are some of the ways to enjoy the breathtaking views of the Valley.
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