Musees near Cheam View BC (39 Result(s))

Nestled under the watchful eye of the magnificent Mt. Cheam, Agassiz is a friendly, agricultural community known for its healthy country living and endless outdoor activities! Being the home of the original Circle Farm Tour, as well as a popular spot for sturgeon fishing on the Mighty Fraser River, paragliding off Mt. Cheam, and being neighbour's with the beautiful village of Harrison Hot Springs, we are no longer one of the Fraser Valley's best kept secrets, but a popular tourist destination for visitors from all over the world!

Hudson's Hope is situated on the banks of the Peace River in North Eastern British Columbia. It is a small rural town of 1100 people, some 80kms from the nearest major Peace River city of Fort St. John and 375kms from the regional city of Prince George. After the exploratory adventures of Alexander Mackenzie and Simon Fraser in the later 1700's, the Northwest Trading Company established a fur trading post here in 1805. Hudson's Hope is home to one of the world's largest earthen dams, the W.A.C. Bennett Dam and G.M.Shrum Generating Station. This dam stretches 2 kms across the Peace River creating B.C.'s largest reservoir, Williston Lake, covering 410,000 acres.

Located near the junction of the Harrison and Fraser Rivers, the Kilby Historic Site stands as the only reminder of the once thriving community of Harrison Mills, British Columbia, Canada.Step back in time and enjoy a leisurely tour of the Kilby Historic Site with its magnificent 1906 General Store Museum. Visitors will view a fascinating gallery of product packaging dating back to the 1920s and 1930s. Don't miss the intriguing artifacts in the heritage Post Office and Manchester House Hotel; both were an integral part of the Harrison Mills community at the turn of the twentieth century.

Located in historic Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, the Chilliwack Museum and Archives are operated by the Chilliwack Museum and Historical Society. Since its inception in 1958, the Museum and Archives have developed one of the largest and most important archival and object collections in the Fraser Valley.The Museum is housed in a historic building near Chilliwack's downtown - the 1912 former City Hall - where you can view historic exhibits on the main floor and contemporary art shows on the second floor. The Archives, located in Evergreen Hall a few blocks from the Museum, is the place where visitors access can historic artifacts and records.

Our 2014 summer student Gurpreet Kang was busy documenting and building a website for our 2013 exhibit on healthcare entitled: May Health, Peace and Contentment be Yours. The website is not online and you may view it here .Welcome to the Chilliwack Museum & ArchivesLocated in historic Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, the Chilliwack Museum and Archives are operated by the Chilliwack Museum and Historical Society. Since its inception in 1958, the Museum and Archives have developed one of the largest and most important archival and object collections in the Fraser Valley.The Museum is housed in a historic building near Chilliwack's downtown the 1912 former City Hall where you can view historic exhibits on the main floor and contemporary art shows on the second floor. The Archives, located in Evergreen Hall a few blocks from the Museum, is the place where visitors access can historic artifacts and records.

The Yale Historic Site is one of eleven Province of British Columbia Heritage Sites and is managed by the Yale and District Historical Society. The Society was formed in 1977 to gather, preserve, record and exhibit Yale's history. The 'Historic Yale' story is told through the preservation and maintenance of the St. John the Divine Church and the 1870?s 'Creighton House' Museum and artifacts. The Yale and District Historical Society (YDHS) is a non-profit, registered charitable organization, holding the current contract with the BC Heritage Branch of the Provincial Government to maintain and operate the Heritage Site and buildings.

The 'step by step switch' was designed and built by retired BC Telephone Company employees for BC Tel's 100th Anniversary, and donated by them. Pick up the telephone at either end and dial the number listed. You can now watch how the switch processes your call. Bring a friend to answer the call.

The museum provides curatorial services for the artefacts and collections, presents public educational exhibits and programs, and shares historical information. The museum is owned by the BC Farm Machinery and Agricultural Museum Association.

The Maple Ridge Historical Society has been the primary steward of community. Our extensive collections of photographs, documents and objects are in large part due to the efforts of the early society to collect materials and information from pioneers before they passed on.