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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 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 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 »
