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BARKERVILLE. Awalking,Talking, Singing, Dancing Museum of The ACCOMMODATION BARKERVILLE. Travellers in the 1800's stayed Quesnel, Williams Lake and overnight at many of the Prince George are within com­ AWalking,Talking, Singing, Dancing famous Mile Houses on the fortable driving distance of Cariboo Waggon Road, but Barkerville. Lodges at nearby today's visitors have more Bowron Lake also offer accom­ choice. Barkerville offers modation. For more informa­ Museum of the 1870's. picnic and camp sites. tion, contact the Wells Hotel and motel facili­ Barkerville Chamber ties are in the nearby of Commerce. GOLD RUSH TOWN town of Wells. 1870's BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA n perched on stilts along a narrow, ome to Western Canada's most muddy street. ^^ _y famous Gold Rush Town and In its prime, it was said that live the excitement of 1870's Barkerville was fast becoming the life and lifestyle. largest city west of Chicago and You'll step back in time the north of San Francisco complete moment you step through the with laundries, bakers, barbers, entrance gate. churches, hotels, saloons, a theatre, And what a time it was! breweries, restaurants, tinsmiths, a The Cariboo Gold Rush newspaper, even a library! began in 1858 and Today, Barkerville's residents took British Colum­ are on the street and in the bia from a Hudson's buildings waiting to help Bay Company fur you relive the big finds and trading monopoly disappointments, the love to a settled colony stories and murderers' tales, that would eventu­ the joys and hardships of life ally join Canadian in the 1870's. Confederation. The restoration of this Thousands of significant British Columbia prospectors poured Heritage Site has been on­ into British Columbia from the United States, going since 1958 - more Canada, Europe and China, than 40 original buildings in search of fame and fortune. still stand. As well, there are In August, 1862, a over 75 displays, walk-in exhibits, stubborn British miner live stage performances at named Billy Barker hit Theatre Royal, street scenarios "deep" pay dirt - the richest and music, Special Event Days, strike anyone had ever seen. local "period" merchants and The site of Barker's claim restaurants. became the centre of a new History is alive and well town called Barkerville. in Barkerville. It was a typical gold rush boom town, spring­ Come live it! ing up overnight and looking that way- a jumble STEP BACK IN TIME of log shanties, saloons and false-fronted stores Ministry of Tourism, Recreation & Culture Honourable Bill Reid, Minister AND RELIVE HISTORY. PRINTED IN CANADA O.P. 76600 1. Administration Building (information 14. Cameron & Ames' Blacksmith 30. Kerr's Phoenix Brewery tt 50. Flagpole (greasy pole climb on 71. Gold Commissioner's Office KEY TO BUILDING & Audio Visual presentations) Shop» 31. Johnny Knott's Carpenter Shop • special event days) & Library * LOCATIONS 2. The Gold Rush Diner (Refreshment 15. Barnard's Express (Theatre 32. Kwong Lee Wing Kee Manager's 51. Miner's Cabin • 72. Staff Facility stand) «ft Royal tickets sold here) • House • 52. Site of the original Barker Co. 73. John Bowron House Walk-in Displays • 3. Aurora Claim Cabin & Comish Wheel 16. Barkerville Bakery o 33. Water Pipes Discovery Shaft 74. Bibby's Tin Shop • Operating Business • 4. Eldorado Goldpanning & Souvenirs • 17. Post Office (Full postal 34. Kibbee House (Original New 53. Sandy MacArthur's Blacksmith 75. Staff Facility Original pre-1900 Building • 5. Tregillus Family Buildings • services) •• England Bakery) • Shop* 76. Walsh Claim Cabin * Washroom tt 6. Admissions Building (entrance to 18. J.RTaylor Drugstore 35. Wa Lee Store • 54. Fire Hall 77 Holt & Burgess Cabinet­ 55. Theatre Royal • maker's Shop • Outdoor Toi let® Heritage Area) 19. Masonic Hall (Meetings 2nd 36. Yan War Store • 7 Security Office & First Aid Saturday Apri 1 - December) 56. Barkerville Hotel (Rootbeer 78.W Baker Stables* Limited Wheelchair 37. M i ng Yee Tong • 8. Wesleyan Methodist Church a 20. Joe Denny's Saloon 38. Kwong Sang Wing Store Saloon) ** 79. Mundorf Stables • • accessibility 9. Miner's Boarding House • 21. House Hotel (Archeology display) # 57. Kelly General Store • 80. Mundorf Stables Office (Trail 10. St. Saviours Anglican Church ** 22. Carriage Shed 39. Miner's Cabin* 58. Kelly Saloon* rides)* 11. Williams Creek Schoolhouse* 23. Mason & Daly General Store • 40. Mrs. Houser's House • 59. Government Assay Office 81. Friends of Barkerville 12. William Bowron House • 24. C. Strouss General Merchants • 41. Site of a later Barker Co. Shaft 60. Sin Hap Laundry Historical Society (Display 13. Wendle House • • 25. Carriage Shed 42. Sing Kee Store • 61. Louis Wilde Bootmaker* and information)* 26. Van Volkenburgh Cabin • 43. Chinese Miner's Cabin • 62. Louis Blanc Photographic 82. Staff Facility 27 Barker Co. Flume (Future 44. Lee Chong's Store Gallery* 83. Michael Claim Cabin • reconstruction) 45. Chee KungTong • 63. Dr. Jones' Dentist Office 84. Lowhee Cabin • 28. Cariboo Sentinel Print Shop o 46. Tai Ping Fong • 64. St. George Saloon 85. Hibernia Claim Cabin * 29. Mrs. Neate's House (Dressmaker) • 47 Lung Duck Tong (Chinese 65. Mme. Bendixon's Saloon 86. Sheepskin Mining Co. Shaft Restaurant) • & Boarding House • 87. Sheepskin Mining Co. Cabin • 48. Sporting House • 66. Dr. Hugh Watt's Office 88. Chinese Miner's Cabin • 49. The Clearing (Site of special & Residence • 89. Trapper Dan's Cabin * events) 67 Moses' Barbershop • • 90. Eagle Claim Cornish Water 68. Wake-up-Jake Restaurant & Wheel Coffee Saloon • 91. Eagle Claim Cabin 69. J.H.Todd General Store 92. Flume 70. Wilfred Thompson House 93. Michael Claim Hydraulic- Mining Pit 94.Tunnel and Adit Mining Exhibit 95. Keystone Drill 96. Sawmill 97 Stamp Mill ST. SAVIOUR'S CHURCH SPECIAL EVENT DAYS WALK IN DISPLAYS One of British Columbia's oldest Anglican Churches. Spring through fall, visit with characters from the 1870s Services daily in the summer months. Dominion Day—July 1st in their homes and places of work. (See on-site schedule for We're celebrating Canada's Birthday just the way days and times.) they did in 1870 -with contests and races for the whole family, aTall TaleTelling Contest and Greasy Pole Climb. Holt & Burgess Cabinetmaker's Shop Wendle House Learn about the role of the An 1870 style boarding house. Old-Fashioned Pic-Nic: July carpenter, builder and cabinet­ Cooking, baking, laundry, daily Music, pie baking contest, races and contests maker in Barkerville, see the household chores. for all ages. Just like the Old-Fashioned Church Social. tools of the trade in action. Cameron & Ames Blacksmith Shop St. Saviour's Church Institute Concerts: August Mrs. Neate (The Dressmaker) The smoke and noise of a Choir and individual music recitals in keeping Original costumes of the working 1870's blacksmith shop. with original concerts presented by the Church Institute in the 1860's and 1870's. period, how they were made, Post Office lace and fancywork. Full postal services available Invitational Hose Carriage Races: Labour Day Williams Creek Sehoolhouse in British Columbia's eighth oldest Weekend Sunday Learn the Three R's the continually operating post office. Part of the Wells Heritage Festival. Races and old-fashioned way; nostalgia of The Barkerville postmark is very contests for the whole family! Fire Departments from the one roomed sehoolhouse. collectible. Open year round. around British Columbia are invited to participate in a fire-fighting competition, 1870's style! Bucket Brigade race for women and children. Greasy Pole Climb. TOURS, DEMONSTRATIONS & Victorian Christmas —Weekend Before Christmas A weekend of tree decorating, carol singing, SHUWo Spring through fall sleighrides and cross-country skiing. (See on-site schedule for days and times.) Guided Tours of the Town Accompany one of Barkerville's residents LOCAL FESTIVALS on an informative journey through the town. A Wells Homecoming Weekend—July 1st Weekend glimpse into the lives of the colourful characters Canada Day festivities in Wells and Barkerville. and the history of the buildings. A"must do." Fireworks. Behind-the-Scenes Tour Quesnel Billy Barker Days—Third Week in July A glimpse into what makes Barkerville One of British Columbia's largest and best local tick.Tour includes curatorial department, festivals. Parade, rodeo, over 100 events. archives, conservation lab, storage areas, Island Mountain Arts, Wells—July and August and displays. Intensive courses in the visual and performing Cemetery Tour arts. Fall,winter and spring sessions as well. From St. Saviour's Church to one of the Gallery open to public. Feature concerts in most interesting, historic cemeteries in B.C. Final Wells and Barkerville. resting place of such notables as Cariboo Cameron, Wells Gold Rush & Casino Night- Scotch Jenny S.A.Rogers and Captain O.Travaillot. Third Saturday in August First grave: Peter Gibson, 1863. Wells Heritage Festival-Labour Day Williams Creek Sehoolhouse Weekend An hour long "period lesson"; Dance, collectibles auction and What was school like in the 1870's? other heritage related events including Mrs. Neate (The Dressmaker) the Hose Carriage races at Barkerville. Demonstrations of proper dress, Host Of The Year Contest manners and deportment; fancywork Residents are invited to bring and lace. their summer guests to Barkerville and Mining Demonstrations win Gold Nuggets. Ask for information. At the Cornish Water Wheel on the Winter Events Bulkhead, demonstrations of 1870's Includes an annual snowball mining technology including a real gold tournament, and cross-country ski "clean-up." races and marathon. Judge Begbie A reminiscence of early justice in the colony of British Columbia, colourful ON THE ROAD TO anecdotes about the criminals and infamous characters. The judges day of rest is Tuesday. BARKERVILLE The Cariboo Waggon Road is rich with Street Scenarios historic sites. Look for Mexican Hill, Lover's Lively vignettes depicting life in Barkerville. Leap,Wingdam, Blessing's Grave, Pinegrove, Different vignettes several times a day, happening right on the street.
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