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Revelstoke Court House
This historic building was originally built in 1912 and is currently home to the Revelstoke Court House. The building features a neoclassical facade, outside marble columns and a large copper-covered dome that is topped with a 6-foot tall lantern.
Address: 1124 2nd St. West Revelstoke BC CAN V0E 2S0
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The Last Spike
In 1885, The Last Spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven into the ground by the Honorable Donald Alexander Smith. This event commemorated the completion of the trans-continental railway, as well as the unifying of Canada. Located south of Revelstoke at Craigellachie, The Last Spike signifies an important moment in Canada's history.
Address: Craigellachie Revelstoke BC
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St. Peter's Anglican Church
Also known as the Stolen Church, St. Peter's was originally built in 1887 in the town of Donald. When the church was dismantled for relocation to Revelstoke, the Kimpton family (who had moved to Windermere from Donald) successfully plotted to steal the dismantled church for rebuilding in Windermere, where it now stands. The church provides monthly worship services and is available for weddings.
Address: Corner of Victoria Ave &Kootenay St. Windermere BC CA
 Send an Email 1 250 342-6644
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Ktunaxa Interpretive Centre at St. Eugene Mission
Discover First Nations cultural tourism in the Rockies. The Ktunaxa
Interpretive Centre, located in the St. Eugene's Mission, offers
a rustic teepee village, arts & crafts and museum-quality exhibits.
Address: 7468 Mission Road Cranbrook BC V1C 7E5
1 250 489-2372
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Business Information Centre
Open year round, this visitor information centre offers town information for tourists as well as adventure tour bookings. A wide selection of Canadian gifts and souvenirs are also sold.
Address: 204 Campbell Ave Revelstoke BC CAN V0E 2S0
Send an Email 1 250 837-5345
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Invermere Visitor Information Centre
Found just outside downtown Invermere, this visitor centre provides information for the Invermere-Windermere area. The centre operates year round, and is open seven days a week during the summer.
Address: 5A St. & 7th Ave Invermere BC CAN V0A 1K0
1 250 342-6316
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Roger's Pass
Reaching an elevation of 1,381 m (4,534 ft) in Glacier National Park, this sought-after passageway through the Selkirk Mountains provides a shortcut across the “Big Bend” of the Columbia River from Revelstoke to Donald (near Golden) in British Columbia.
In 1881, commissioned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, Major A.B. Rogers made his way to the summit in search of a pass for the transcontinental rail line. The following summer, Rogers confirmed the path's existence and by 1885 the rail line through the steep pass was complete. However, it wasn't long until the CPR encountered the daunting task of protecting the line from avalanches. Following an avalanche that claimed the lives of 58 rail workers, the railway ceased operations through Roger's Pass in 1910.
Between 1956 and 1962, after 35 years of relative quiet, the Trans-Canada Highway was constructed over many of the abandoned tracks. Today, measures to drastically increase the safety of the road include five long tunnels and the cooperation of the Royal Canadian Artillery, who knock down avalanches each winter.
An attractive area to anyone interested in skiing, mountaineering and other outdoor pursuits, Roger's Pass has accommodation options, an Interpretive Centre and historical remnants of Canada's initial attempt to cross the Selkirk Mountains.
Address: . Roger's Pass BC CAN
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Sullivan Mine Interpretive Centre
Take the Bavarian City Mining Railway out here, and enjoy this developing attraction. The history of the Sullivan Mine, is showcased at this interpretive centre, and the importance of mining in general is also covered. See the powerhouse and camp, and a restored 1920s miners residence and a restored mine access portal.
Address: 340 Spokane St. Kimberley BC V1A 2E8
1 250 427-5311
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Windermere District Cemetary
Named a historic site in 1984, the Windermere District Cemetary holds tombstones that date as far back as 1886, including those of early settlers and soldiers who lived in the Windermere Valley. The cemetary consists of 4.4 acres (1.8 ha) of land and is located at Windermere Point.
Address: Windermere Point Windermere BC CA
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Old Bauernhaus
This 350-year-old house is older than the country, province and town it now sits in. Built in Bavaria and shipped to Canada in 1989, this rustic dwelling got its start as a shelter for servants of a nearby castle. Since then, this house, which has seen the black plague and two world wars in its time, has had stints as a farmhouse, a pub and, most recently, a elegant Kimberley restaurant.
Address: 280 Norton Avenue Kimberley BC Canada V1A 1X9
1 250 427-5133
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Fort Steele Heritage Park
The origins of Fort Steele can be traced back to the small settlement of Galbraith's Ferry born during the 1864 Kootenay Gold Rush. Today, over 60 restored and reconstructed homes and buildings are waiting to take visitors back to yesteryear. Living history street dramas, live professional musical comedies at the theatre, steam train rides, horse-drawn wagon rides are just part of the excitement of spending time at Fort Steele. Guided and self-guided tours of the townsite are available. Other on-site attractions include the Kershaw General Store, Mrs. Sprague's Confectionery, the City Bakery with its wood-fired brick oven, the International Hotel Restaurant and North West Mounted Police post.
Address: 9851 Highway 93/95 Fort Steele BC Canada V0B 1N0
Send an Email (8) 1 250 417-6000
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Twin Falls Tea House National Historic Site
Built in 1908 and now a designated historic site, the Twin Falls Tea House is a well-preserved backcountry example of early log structures in Canada’s national parks. Situated in Yoho National Park beneath the spectacular double chutes of Twin Falls in the Yoho Valley, the tea house was constructed by the Canadian Pacific Railway for patrons on backcountry tours and, with the exception of a second storey that was added in the 1920s, its enormous logs and rustic design remain unchanged today.
Also referred to as the Twin Falls Chalet, the tea house continues to be a popular stop for hikers and mountaineers. Today, visitors can pause for refreshments at the mountain hut or choose to stay overnight in one of its 15 basic, hostel-style beds, but the amenities, much like the structure itself, have changed little in the last century and there is no electricity or hot water.
The Twin Falls Tea House is approximately 8.5 km (5.3 mi) from the Takakkan Falls Parking Lot on the Yoho Valley Road near Fields.
Address: 8.5 km from the Takakkaw Falls parking lot Field BC CAN
Send an Email 1 250 343-6783
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Nels Nelsen Historic Area
Nels Nelsen, an immigrant to Revelstoke from Norway, was a champion ski jumper who contributed vastly to skiing in Western Canada, even breaking many ski jumping records on the Revelstoke ski jump. Named after this prominent sports figure, the Nels Nelson Historic Area is home to North America's first ski jump, various ski runs and a judges' tower. Visitors may visit the area but the ski hills have been closed.
Address: Base of Mount Revelstoke Revelstoke BC CAN
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Kootenay National Park Visitor Centre
This visitor centre offers information on Parks Canada, BC tourism and provides Chamber of Commerce information services. On-site exhibits feature the history and culture of the Ktunaxa. A Friends of Kootenay gift shop is available.
Address: 7556 Main St. East Radium Hot Springs BC CA V0A 1M0
Send an Email 1 250 347-9505
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Cominco Power House
The Cominco Power House is Kimberley's original power and compressor building, which is still in operation today. The site is accessible by a short trip on the Bavarian Mining Railway. The Cominco Power House is open for tours between the months of June and September. |
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Colonel Baker Home
Colonel Baker Home shows the life of the founder of Cranbrook, and is also the home of the Forest Renewal Program of the Province of British Columbia. Built in 1877, this is his original residence in Cranbrook.
Address: Baker Park Cranbrook BC
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Revelstoke City Hall
Built in 1939, this building is home to Revelstoke's city offices as well as the fire department offices. City Hall also provides tourism information.
Address: 216 Mackenzie Ave Revelstoke BC CAN V0E 2S0
Send an Email 1 250 837-2161
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Revelstoke Dam Visitor Centre
This visitor information centre offers exhibits that allow guests to learn about the production and history of the Revelstoke Dam. A gift shop and theatre are also found here. The centre is open from mid-April until mid-October and is fully wheelchair accessible.
Address: 5 km north of Revelstoke, along Highway 23N BC CAN
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Burgess Shale
The Burgess Shale is one of Canada's most significant historical findings and has earned a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation. The name refers to a number of fossils found in the Walcott Quarry that date as far back as 500 million years, at a time when the town of Field would have been part of the sea floor. The site is located in the Yoho National Park.
Address: Yoho National Park Field BC Canada
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Yoho National Park Visitor Centre
Apart from park and town maps and information, this visitor’s centre provides guests with interpretive exhibits (including Burgess Shale fossil displays), a picnic area with pond and a playground. A gift shop is also available on site.
Address: . Field BC CA V0A 1G0
Send an Email (1) 1 250 343-6783
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