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The Legion Clubroom was built as a memorial to the veterans of WW I
Arts & Entertainment Historical Things to do 

Windermere Valley Pioneer Museum

June 5, 2016March 8, 2020 localwriter 10567 Views 0 Comments Historical sites, Museum

The Windermere Valley Museum, with extensive archives,is a great destination for those who love all things historical. Take a family trip back to the days of the early settlers.

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Historical Things to do 

Fort Steele Heritage Town

May 20, 2016April 26, 2019 localwriter 10604 Views 1 Comment Amusement park, Family, Heritage buildings, Historical, Historical sites

Fort Steele Heritage Town, once a thriving mining town, is today a magnet for thousands of visitors who want to experience life as it was in the late 19th century.

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Indian Baths | Fairmont Hot Springs BC
Fairmont Hot Springs Historical Things to do 

Fairmont Indian baths

February 16, 2016January 4, 2019 localwriter 22107 Views 2 Comments Historical, Historical sites

Fairmont Indian baths are natural hot spring pools that were popular among the indigenous people and the early settlers of the valley. A unique and interesting little piece of history.

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Historical Kimberley Things to do 

Kimberley’s Underground Mining Railway

August 6, 2015January 4, 2019 localwriter 9197 Views 1 Comment Family, Heritage buildings, Historical, Historical sites, Kimberley, Transportation

Kimberley’s Underground Mining Railway is a novel tourist attraction with a fascinating 100+-year-old history, beginning with the famous Sullivan mine.

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Pynelogs Cultural Centre and Art Gallery

July 21, 2015March 14, 2018 localwriter 8958 Views 0 Comments Art Galleries, Arts, Botanical Gardens, Culture, Exhibits, Historical sites, Invermere, Performing arts, Places, Shop

A beautiful 100-year-old Invermere BC building, Pynelogs Art Gallery and Cultural Centre is the home of the Columbia Valley Arts Council, displaying the works of more than 150 valley artists and artisans.

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Historical Yoho National Park 

Yoho’s Burgess Shale

July 14, 2015January 4, 2019 localwriter 7079 Views 0 Comments Geology, Historical sites, Natural history, Paleontology

The history of the Burgess Shale discoveries in Yoho National Park have provided an amazing window into what the world looked like half a billion years ago.

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Conrad Kain Interpretive sign

July 1, 2015January 4, 2019 localwriter 4542 Views 0 Comments Historical, Historical sites, Mountain climbing

The career and accomplishments of Conrad Kain, Canada’s celebrated first professional mountain guide,are celebrated with an interpretive sign at a scenic viewpoint alongside Hwy 93/95. Worth the stop.

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Historical Wilmer 

Kootenae House National Historic Site

June 23, 2015January 4, 2019 localwriter 9567 Views 0 Comments Historical, Historical sites

The visitor to Kootenae House National Historic Site stands in a seemingly empty field, surrounded by majestic mountains which overlook the peaceful Columbia Valley.

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