Top 5 BC Museums and Heritage Sites to explore the Cariboo Chilcotin – North

This extraordinary historic town stands as a living testament to British Columbia’s golden beginnings. Located just outside Wells BC an hour from Quesnel or two hours from Prince George, Barkerville will truly take you back in time.

The Wells Museum showcases and celebrates the history of beautiful Wells British Columbia from 1930 – 1970. Come explore our colorful town and the history we have grown from.

The Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum is located in Prince George, British Columbia. Its collection consists of over sixty pieces of rolling stock, ten historical buildings and numerous smaller artifacts on an 8-acre site. Open since 1986, come explore this industrial heritage attraction and museum.

The Huble Homestead is a turn of the century heritage attraction north of Prince George, British Columbia. Come step back in time!

Travel back to 1896 when wealth was measured in fur pelts and salmon, the natural bounty bartered by the Carrier First Nations and European fur traders at Fort St. James. Tour Canada’s largest collection of wooden buildings faithfully restored to the fur trade era. We recommend allowing a full day to tour the fur trade compound and interpretive gallery.