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Cottonwood House
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Cottonwood House, one of the many stopping houses which provided provisions and rest to pioneers travelling the Cariboo Waggon Road, continues to offer a chance to stretch and re-fuel on the way to Barkerville. Located approximately 40 km east of Quesnel the boarding house, pioneer settlement and farm have been restored to its 1864 condition. Interpreters in period costumes give tours of the grounds.
The main house, barns, sheds, animals, wagon rides, and cabins as well as picnic grounds, continue to make Cottonwood house an excellent stop for weary travelers.
Cottonwood House is operated by the Quesnel School District and provides an opportunity for students to learn about tourism, business management, agriculture and history.;