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Since 1989 the BC Orchard industry has been a part of the Kelowna Museums Society and has served the public as a gateway to the Laurel Packinghouse. Exhibitions on packing, processing, home preserving, picking, orchards, marketing, and awards won by … More »
The BC Wine Museum & VQA Wine Shop (in the Laurel Packinghouse) was opened 15 years ago with the intention to bring the history of the Okanagan Wine Region to the public, as well as to help teach the public … More »
The Enderby & District Museum Society was established in 1973 to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret the human and natural history of the City of Enderby and surrounding district in the North Okanagan. The museum features a look at the … More »
The Hedley Heritage Museum showcases antiques and photographs from the early 1900′s to the 1950′s, when Hedley was famous for its gold mines. The amazing collection of historical photos shows all aspects of a gold mining community in its’ hey … More »
During the gold rush boom, Hat Creek Ranch offered rooms, food and stables to miners and settlers heading north. Today you can tour the restored roadhouse, General Store, blacksmith’s shop, wash house, draft-horse stables as well as view a fully … More »
Kelowna’s Cultural District is located in Downtown Kelowna on the shores of Okanagan Lake and Waterfront Park. The Cultural District was once the centre of the Okanagan Fruit Packing industry but is now home to artists and performers who offer … More »
Beginning operation in 1877, the Grist Mill is BC’s last remaining pioneer flourmill with its original machinery intact. A water wheel and flume power the Victorian-era machinery, which grinds whole-wheat flour. The Barford Perkins grinder was considered state-of-the-art technology in … More »
Mackie Lake House is nestled on the edge of Kalamalka Lake in Coldstream, British Columbia. Mackie Lake House presents a unique situation where, through private philanthropy, a significant heritage house and property have been preserved. The house was designed in … More »
Enjoy one of North America’s most unique geographic & historic underground experiences. Marvel at stunning views of the Similkameen Valley from high above the town of Hedley. Learn about contemporary mining & the intriguing past of the Mascot Gold Mine. … More »
The Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre (pronounced “Inkameep”) celebrates thousands of years of Aboriginal habitation of the Nk’Mip Desert, one of Canada’s three most endangered ecosystems. The state-of-the-art interpretive centre is an architectural marvel sensitively constructed into a hillside. Extensive indoor … More »
Every year, thousands of visitors enjoy the Okanagan Heritage Museum’s unique regional collections and exhibitions. The Temporary and Special Exhibition gallery brings in award-winning traveling exhibitions from around the world and provides a home to new and exciting exhibitions curated … More »
The Okanagan Military Museum is devoted to the preservation and greater awareness of Okanagan military heritage. The Museum maintains the legacy of Okanagan Valley residents who have served in the Canadian armed forces and in the armed forces of ally … More »
The Oliver and District Heritage Society exists to preserve and present the history, heritage, and culture of Oliver and surrounding district. The ODHS operates a museum and archive facility in the picturesque and historic community of Oliver, B.C., Wine Capital … More »
The Osoyoos Museum was established in 1963 to tell the general story of the Osoyoos area from its geological formation to the present day and, more specifically, to cover the non-native settlement of the area. The main goal of the … More »
Experience the tumultuous lives of the gold seekers and railway men and envision the sternwheelers that ran up and down the waterways of the Okanagan. Explore fine displays of pioneer life, natural history, military artifacts and First Nations collections. The … More »
Nestled in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, Quails’ Gate Estate Winery is one of Canada’s leading estate wineries. The 125-acre estate vineyard, located on the shores of Lake Okanagan, is owned and operated by the Stewart Family, pioneering horticulturalists in the … More »
The 16-ha (40-ac) R.J. Haney Heritage Park sits on the site of what was once a pioneer farm. While many of the period buildings now on the grounds were moved there from other parts of the region, Haney House, a … More »
The SS Sicamous, the largest remaining steel-hulled sternwheeler in Canada is located on the southern shores of Lake Okanagan in Penticton, British Columbia. The SS Sicamous Restoration Society (formed in 1988) is administered, operated & restored by a volunteer Board … More »
See Ya Later Ranch is located outside of the town of Okanagan Falls, in an atmosphere of old world timelessness. The winery’s tasting room and wine shop are housed in the estate’s well-restored, heritage stone home, which dates back to … More »
Spiller Estate Winery is one of the Holman Lang Wineries specializing in fruit wines, plus a beautiful bed and breakfast created around a historic 1930′s home. Spiller Estate Winery offers the unique flavors of fresh Okanagan fruit in every wine, … More »
Stop by the Summerland Museum, where the spirit of our pioneers comes alive. Starting with the days of the Okanagan First Nations, to first contact with the fur traders along the Brigade Trail, Summerland’s history goes back to BC’s beginnings … More »
As soon as the doors were opened to the BC Orchard Industry Museum, there was a clear interest in the other major agricultural pursuit in the Valley – the wine industry. Plans to develop a BC Wine Museum began in … More »
The Laurel Packinghouse is located in the heart of Kelowna’s Cultural District and is home to the BC Orchard Industry Museum and the BC Wine Museum & VQA Wine Shop, and is one of Canada’s few industrial sites preserved to … More »
Every year, thousands of visitors enjoy the Okanagan Heritage Museum’s unique regional collections and exhibitions. The Temporary and Special Exhibition gallery brings in award-winning traveling exhibitions from around the world and provides a home to new and exciting exhibitions curated … More »
