Completed in 1890, Craigdarroch is a stately home built by the pioneering couple Robert and Joan Dunsmuir, who at the time of its construction were the wealthiest people in British Columbia. Called a 'castle' due to its imposing exterior, the luxurious interior has been restored to look as though the visitor is a guest of Mrs. Dunsmuir during the 1890s. It features beautiful woodwork, unique Victorian artifacts, and an impressive collection of original stained glass, all within a pleasant walk from downtown Victoria.See more..
4.5Legislative Assembly of British Columbia(3.153 reviews) - Fabulous wonderful informative educational fun Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Government Buildings
The Parliament Buildings are open for free guided tours on weekdays throughout the year and seven days a week during the summer. Free tours are offered regularly throughout the day. Visitors are invited to discover the architectural splendour of the Parliament Buildings and learn about British Columbia's Legislative Assembly. Please visit our website for the most up-to-date hours and tour information.See more..
My favorite experience st the Empress is the house dog on site. ALSO we saw hummingbirds in the flowers. Our group went for high tea priced at 90$ per person. It was incredible. The environment was noisy and the piano player added to that. Great service. Water taxis and sea planes across from the hotel. Went for a conference. We stayed at a condo downtown. The food served at conference was ok. Lots of salmon. Desserts were good.See more..
A 19th-century frontier seaport is reborn more than 100 years later into a picturesque working fishing village.See more..
4.5Deep Cove(933 reviews) - Deep Cove’s natural beauty and cute cafes make it a North Vancouver hidden gem Historic Sites
Located in Vancouver’s North Shore, Deep Cove is a good place for kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, hiking, etc. outdoor enthusiasts will love its natural charms. There are cafes and shops along its Main Street to check out after an activity. Honey’s has wonderful home made breakfast and lunch fare. Their famed cake donuts come in cinnamon sugar and coconut cinnamon sugar. They are fluffy and completely addictive. The gelato shop a few steps away is excellent for a summer treat with its large selection of flavours. The beach is across from the shops and cafes. We had a nice time checking out Deep Cove in late June.See more..
Rumble aboard The Underground train as it rolls through an historic mining haulage tunnel. Push up your sleeves at our Gold Panning Pavilion and keep what you find! Immerse yourself in the award-winning, live-action, multi-sensory experience of BOOM! Learn about minerals, the copper extraction process and what life was like back in the day as the mill building is brought back to life. Britannia Mine Museum opens up a little-seen world that fascinates all ages, offering awe-inspiring sights and memorable family experiences. Take a step back in time at this award-winning attraction and National Historic Site. Located along the beautiful Sea to Sky corridor between Squamish and Vancouver.See more..
Billy Barker’s legendary gold strike on Williams Creek triggered a multi-billion dollar industrial revolution that literally built a province. Today, the extraordinary historic town of Barkerville stands as a living testament to BC’s golden beginnings. With its unique street scape of more than 125 heritage buildings, period displays, satellite museums, restaurants and shops there is still so much to explore.See more..
Built in 1894 in the historic fishing village of Steveston, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site is one of B.C.'s few historically intact canneries. The Parks Canada site commemorates the history and the contributions of the diverse communities and cultures of Canada's West Coast fishing industry. Enjoy exhibits, films, programs and events at the historic cannery. Take some to explore the scenic village of Steveston's many heritage sites, shops, and restaurants during your visit.See more..
4.5Fort Langley National Historic Site(454 reviews) - Wonderful event! Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Experience the excitement of the early West Coast fur trade at Fort Langley and stand in the spot where BC was proclaimed a British colony in 1858. Explore the scenic fort - built by the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1827 - where fur traders once exchanged furs, salmon and cranberries with Indigenous communities. Fort Langley is packed with interactive displays and activities for the whole family, including a children's play area. Watch blacksmithing, barrel-making and baking demonstrations, or pan for gold and laugh along with an interpretive program. Additional experiences include overnight stays in a furnished oTENTik, audio tours, and special events. Free parking. Walking distance to Fort Langley village where you can explore shops museums, walking trails and dining. Please see our website for current COVID-19 details.See more..
We so enjoyed our visit to the Site, which is not only historically interesting, but is in an absolutely beautiful setting. We took a guided tour, and would recommend that visitors always do that. You will get so much more out of your visit, learn so much more, and get to see the various machines turned on. Our guide was knowledgeable and personable. The Cannery is worth the bit of time it takes to get there.See more..
4.5Fort Steele Heritage Town(306 reviews) - A peaceful place to visit at a leisurely pace Friday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites
This restored 19th-century "Wild West" town features live performances as well as horse-drawn carriage rides.See more..
5.0U'mista Cultural Centre(237 reviews) - Worth a visit Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites • History Museums
U'mista Cultural Centre is one of the longest-operating and most successful First Nations cultural facilities in BC, founded in 1980 as a ground breaking project to house potlatch artifacts which had been seized by government during an earlier period of cultural repression. The return of the potlatch artifacts not only provided U'mista's name ('the return of something important'), and sparked a general trend toward repatriation of First Nations and cultural artifacts, it caused the creation of a physical facility and human resources infrastructure which have been successfully operated for over two decades.U'mista now operates a modern museum and cultural education facility in Alert Bay. Their operations include the museum, an extensive art gallery and gift shop, group tours, and presentations by dance troupes.See more..
4.5Historic Hat Creek(194 reviews) - Fantastic stop on the hold rush trail. Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites
Historic site with guided tours of original roadhouse (hotel) built in 1860. Over 20 original buildings and many pieces of old farm equipment. The Traditional Indigenous Village has displays of early food storage, shelters, and traditions. Stage Coach rides, daily demonstrations, panning and all is included with your admission. An Artisan Gallery featuring unique works made by local artisans and restaurant with large patio are also in the main reception building.See more..
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site features a collection of historic buildings representing Steveston's canning, fishing, and boatbuilding heritage. Explore the oldest boatworks buildings in British Columbia, and the living quarters of the Chinese, European, First Nations, and Japanese workers who made up the diverse working community. Designated a National Historic Site in 1992, the site is managed and operated by City of Richmond staff and dedicated volunteers who work together to preserve and restore the shipyard and surrounding buildings as an active wooden boat centre and waterfront park.See more..
5.0Fort St. James National Historic Site(122 reviews) - An amazing restoration of this historic site. Well worth the time to learn the history of the fur trade. Historic Sites
This completely restored Hudson’s Bay Company post, located on the shores of Stuart Lake, was an economic powerhouse of trade and commerce in the 19th Century. It is the largest group of original wooden buildings depicting the fur trade in Canada and portrays the relationship between the fur traders and the Carrier First Nation. Costumed interpreters provide a first hand look at how people lived, ate, worked and died more than a century ago.See more..
4.5Mile 0 Post(109 reviews) - Stopped in and saw it Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
Not to be confused with the Mile 0 Cairn, the Mile Zero Post is located downtown Dawson Creek at 102 Avenue and 10 Street. It marks Mile "0 " on the Alaska Highway (1 block south of the Station Museum). The Mile Post was erected in 1946.See more..
4.5108 Mile Ranch Heritage Site(90 reviews) - Excellent Canada Day Visit Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites
We were lucky enough to visit on Canada Day. Live music, food vendors and other vendors as well as the regular museum offerings. Everything is really well done and the staff were all very pleasant and helpful.See more..
Experience a 1920s Fraser Valley living history site with costumed interpreters. This 5 acre BC Heritage attraction is fully open for the season. Enjoy our 1906 General Store Museum, Manchester House Hotel, Post Office with knowledgeable costumed interpreters to guide you. The Kilby Café offers a full lunch menu for dine in or take out. Enjoy your lunch, home-made pastries, Cabin Fever Junction pies and Birchwood Gourmet Ice Cream in the café, Eliza Kilby Rose Garden. Licensed Café. Call for more information!See more..
4.0Ksan Historical Village(85 reviews) - Totem ones and houses Friday: 12:00 AM - 4:00 PM Historic Sites
Nice collection of totem ones an traditional houses. Reconstructed bit still impressive. Museum small and with some interesting artefacts. Workbench s visit and get to drive over suspension bridge and see river as well. Good gift shop on siteSee more..
4.5Historic Stewart Farm(63 reviews) - Way-point / Launch point supreme Friday: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Parks
A picturesque site telling the story of a Surrey family circa 1900. The farmhouse is open for free drop-in visits Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 4:30pm. The historic grounds are yours to explore during park hours.See more..
4.5Huble Homestead Historic Site(54 reviews) - Quaint and historic Temporarily closed - Closed until May 20, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites
Huble Homestead Historic Site is a turn of the century heritage attraction located north of Prince George, BC, on Lheidli T'enneh keyoh. This living history museum, open daily from Victoria Day to Labour Day, is located alongside the Fraser River and offers visitors a glimpse of settler life in northern British Columbia. The site is currently closed for the winter months, but in the summer is open to the public for tours, special events, lunch, and shopping in the General Store. Huble Homestead is 40 km north of Prince George, just off Hwy 97 on Mitchell Road. Admission is by donation.See more..
Explore the fully restored and furnished late Victorian London Farm House (1898), illustrating rural life in Richmond between 1890 and 1920. London Farm is one of the earliest farm sites in Richmond, and features the home of Charles and Henrietta London, who built a small house on site in 1898 and then added to it in 1906. The farm produced dairy products, oats, wheat barley, fruit from an orchard and vegetables. This riverfront land became known as London’s landing and a wharf was built on the property to provide greater access to the river to send farm products to market. Today, visitors can enjoy beautiful heritage perennial flowers, a kitchen and herb garden, an outside exhibit of large, antique farm equipment and chickens.See more..
4.5Northern Alberta Railway Park (NAR Park)(37 reviews) - Don't start your trip without a stop at the beginning Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Visitor Centers • Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
N.A.R. Park is short for Northern Alberta Railway Park. It is a cultural and historical park destination that is easily identified by the metal surveyor statue pointing skyward, a towering grain elevator and the famous cairn marking "Mile O" of the Alaska Highway. The N.A.R. Park is the true "Mile 0" of the Alaska Highway dating back to 1942. The park is home to many attractions and exhibits including the Train Station Museum and Visitor Information Centre.See more..
We were here for the special Christmas Time celebration, which included Chestnuts roasting on an open fire and sley rides. There were also free cocoa, coffee and baked goods. It's a nice walk through the village seeing what Dawson Creek originally would have looked like. In summer you can take a guided tour by horse and wagon through town.See more..
Lillooet's Historic Home is open to visitors from May to October. Learn about the prominent families who once lived in the heritage house. See Dr. Miyazaki's office just as he left it, museum artifacts, historic photos, antiques, and gift shop. Local art, cultural and community events are held at the house and grounds during the summer months. Donations are gratefully accepted.See more..
4.5MV Tarahne(11 reviews) - Back in Time Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Ships
I've attended a variety of events held in the MV Tarahne. It's a lovely, quirky and quaint venue. It is kept up by a hardworking crew of volunteers: The Atlin Historical Society, and what a gift it is to the community and tourists. Inside you have stunning views of Atlin Lake and its shouldering glacial peaks. One can only imagine what it must have been like for the early travellers on the MV Tarahne. If you time your visit in June, you can attend the Tarahne Tea, an event which raises money for the continuing maintenance of the ship. Feel free to dress up: in costume from 1919 or tea with the Queen, in hats and gloves. The tea is hot and excellent and all the sandwiches, cookies, scones, cakes and other treats are homemade by the community, all served on pretty china... AND there is plenty of it. You can buy tickets in advance at the Atlin General Store. See more..
3.0XÁ:YTEM Longhouse Interpretive Center(10 reviews) - Interesting Historic Sites Took a group of young studens (grade 3) here a while ago. Very interesting, and hands on. I learned a lot about the first people in the area as well.See more..
4.0Maple Ridge Museum(9 reviews) - Packed Full of History Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • History Museums
Situated in Jim Hadgkiss Park, overlooking the Fraser River, the museum collects, preserves, and shares the culture and stories of historic Maple Ridge. Operated by the Maple Ridge Historical Society, the Maple Ridge Museum and Haney House Museum are free community museums located in historically significant buildings in the old district of Haney. Check our website for up to date visiting hours, information, and hundreds of research articles about our local history.See more..
4.0Ceperley House(9 reviews) - Outstanding Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Historic Sites Owned by the city of Burnaby, this historic home is in the process of being restored and presently serves as an exhibition hall.See more..
The Abbotsford Sikh Temple (Gur Sikh Gurdwara) is a Canadian National Historic Site and the oldest standing gurdwara in Canada. This hundred year old religious institution of the Sikhs was built by struggling pioneers starting in 1908, and is a testament to the pride, vision and steadfastness of a pioneer community at the turn of the last century. Today the grand old temple is restored to its former glory by the governing body of the temple, The Khalsa Diwan Society of Abbotsford, BC.Tours are arranged for visitors by calling ahead.See more..
4.0Wooden Train Trestle(7 reviews) - They No Longer Make 'Em Like This Historic Sites • Bridges
4.5Lheidli Tenneh Memorial Park(7 reviews) - Congrats to City of Pr. Geo. for maintaining park so well. Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Religious Sites • Scenic Walking Areas
City of P.G. do a amazing job, and effort in keeping park clean and beautiful, despite many challenges, and vagrancy problems.See more..
5.0Our Lady of Good Hope Church(5 reviews) - Canada's History: Father Morice's Stuart Lake Mission Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Cemeteries • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
While camping at Cottonwood Park, we had planned to take the Mount Milligan Mine Tour (250 996 7019 to book) and to windsurf from the beach. The tour was wonderful but the wind never blew enough, so we decided to visit the Lady of Good Hope Church while taking in the 'Ripples of the Past' scenic walking tour on our bikes. The church is one of 7 sights. Gracefully arching hand carved woodwork adorns the painted church on the shore of gorgeous Stuart Lake. Tours are listed on one signboard and another board tells some of the history. For more detail, visit the Fort. James historic site. We walked right around the church. Note the matching house nearby.See more..
5.0Pesuta Shipwreck Trail(4 reviews) - A must walk/hike if you can handle 12k roundtrip Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Scenic Walking Areas
From the parking lot to the shipwreck is a soul-recharging 6k walk (each way) through a well-groomed forest trail for the first half which opens onto the river and sea shores for the remainder. The shipwreck itself is mesmerizing as you first see it sticking out of the sand on the horizon. The timbers, hand-pounded nails and other hardware are a sight. Note, this hike would be challenging for someone with mobility issues. The forest trail includes inclines and tree root trip hazards.See more..
5.0Lytton Chinese History Museum(4 reviews) - Excellent museum aimed at preserving memories Friday: 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • History Museums
This place is temporarily closed. Lytton’s unique Chinese History Museum honours the contributions made in BC’s Interior by thousands of Chinese miners, railway workers, merchants and farmers. It sits proudly on a provincially recognized heritage site that once housed the Lytton Joss House (1881-1928). Open by appointment from October to May. Please contact the Museum for details.See more..
5.0'Namgis Traditional Big House(3 reviews) - Insightful experience of First Nation's Ceremonial Dance Historic Sites
We were privileged to attend a traditional dance performance in this awesome building. It is built in the traditional long house style using cedar. The traditional clothing are works of art. Everyone was friendly, dancers made us feel very welcome, and provided explanations of the ceremony.See more..
4.5Boston Flats(2 reviews) - Gold Country Geotourism: Boston Flats Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites • Scenic Drives As we continued our geocaching adventure, we visited a large, flat farming area with a mountain as a back drop. We learned that this land was once explored and then owned by William Sandford who used his nickname and called it Boston Ranch. He irrigated this area and planted potato and tomato crops. Today, a nearby Mobile Home Park carries his name and is known as Boston Flats.See more..
5.0Widow Smith Of Spences Bridge(1 review) - Gold Country Geotourism: Widow Smith of Spences Bridge Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Cemeteries Our geocaching adventure in Spences Bridge took us to a family cemetery near the centre of the community. This small cemetery contains only eight graves. The largest marker belongs to Jessie's husband, John Smith. This rustic, square-shaped graveyard is surrounded by a fence made of stacked logs. Looking across a field of green weeds, we could see the sign for the Bates Motel. Widow Smith's orchard was famous for thirty-seven different varieties of apples. She entered many of them in international exhibitions, winning top honors for her Golden Grimes. Although little remains of the 3000 tree orchard, her fruit original packing house is now a coffee shop and store.See more..
5.0Fort McLeod(1 review) - Hudson Bay Fort McLeod Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
There are 5 historic buildings dating back to the 1800s when the Hudson Bay Company took over the Fort trading post. Local Tse'Khene peoples traded furs for goods and welcomed traders from as far away as the Pacific Coast and Alberta. A local trail is a historic object, the Duz Cho Grease Trail extends from Fort St James, through McLeod Lake and this Fort, on its way towards Moberly Lake and Hudson's Hope In August there is an Annual General Assembly held in the first week of August by McLeod Lake Indian Band There is a gas station/restaurant nearby with more informationSee more..
Fort McLeod was the first fur trading post established west of the Rockies. This site is a quick stop off Highway 97 at Fort McLeod. Take the turn for the Tse'khene store and village on Carp Lake road, go over the bridge and you'll soon see the McLeod's Lake post sign on your left. The original fort buildings have been replaced by buildings from around 1920 era. They have been well maintained. This is also the site of the old Tse'khene village. There were some black bears to greet me and some possessive ravens guarding the buildings. Seeing this spot really brought the fur trade history to life for me and I wish to acknowledge the territory of the Tse'khene people on which these buildings rest. I thank the Tse'khene people for making this site available for me to enjoy. I highly recommend you stop and take a look next time you're driving through McLeod Lake.See more..
