Several historical and heritage sites in and around Terrace are worth visiting, for their past significance as well as the modern day experience they offer.
Museums and Cemeteries
Heritage Park Museum, a two-minute drive up Kalum Street from downtown Terrace is the most complete and educational site in town. The museum features eight historical log buildings through which visitors can catch a glimpse of the fascinating time history of the area. The cabins are filled with authentic items such as rusty saws, tobacco tins and snowshoes that date back to the pioneer age. The Kitsumgallum Cemetery is another calming place to spend time and learn about Terrace's past. This is where the town's founder George Little is buried, along with many other old-timers who played a large part in the city's history. Located on top of a hill, just a couple minutes up the Nisga'a highway towards the Nass Valley from Highway 16 west of town, the burial ground offers great views of the valley and surrounding peaks and rivers.
George Little's House
The refurbished former home of Terrace's Founder, George Little, is also worth a visit. The building is now the city's VIA Rail Station, a quaint gift shop, a First Nations carving studio and a place for tourists to ask for more information. The George Little House is located downtown, at the bottom of Kalum Street, by the Coast Inn of the West.
Kitselas Canyon
To visit a place with significant historical importance to the local Gitselasu First Nations, drive 15 minutes east on Highway 16 and turn left at the sign to Kitselas Canyon National Historic Site. Situated next to the Village of the Gitselasu (Kitselas), one of seven Tsimshian First Nations in the northwest, the site is now a cultural tourism destination. It features three longhouses built in the traditional style. A forest trail also leads to four newly erected totem poles. From there, one path leads to a viewing platform of the gorgeous Kitselas canyon and another leads to a rocky beach. In the past, the Gitselasu controlled the canyon, and therefore, access to the Pacific Ocean. The group prospered by charging a toll to traders travelling the Skeena River.
Visits and guided tours can be arranged via the Kitselas Administration Office.
Many other points of historical interest such as barrack buildings from World War II and railway artifacts can be found around Terrace. For a list and explanation, grab the Historical Points of Interest Tour pamphlet from the Terrace Visitor Centre and take a stroll.