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Honouring North Cariboo’s past
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 by GetawayBC.com
Quesnel and area has a long and rich heritage beginning with Alexander Mackenzie’s 1793 expedition from Montreal to Bella Coola and Simon Fraser’s historic 1808 exploration and mapping of the Fraser River to its delta in New Westminster.
From the 1860s gold rush to Barkerville, the mining boom in Wells in the 1930s to present-day logging operations, the North Cariboo has brought visitors and settlers to its rich lands.
From booming gold towns, rural ranch and farm lands, bustling community life to our earliest pioneers exploring the farthest reaches of the Quesnel area, museums, historic sites, publications and historians offer a glimpse into the rich social, cultural, natural and industrial history of the area.
With Wells and Barkerville to the east, Nazko and the rich Chilcotin countryside to the west, Alexandria and McLeese Lake to the south and Hixon to the north, tours of the area brings the traveler to our vibrant historical roots.
The Quesnel Cariboo Observer has chronicled the events and celebrations of the community for 101 years and is a vital window into the heart and soul of Quesnel. With offices conveniently located at the foot of Reid Street in downtown Quesnel, drop by the office and pick up a copy of the best read in the North Cariboo.
Make one of your first stops our comprehensive Visitors’ Centre for information on points of interest in the area, tours and trails to discover, handy schedules, maps of museums and historic sites to visit.
Quesnel Museum and Archives is a step back in time with knowledgeable staff to assist you with all your questions and queries. Don’t forget to ask about Mandy, Quesnel’s much celebrated haunted doll.
Quesnel’s Antique Machinery Park, 10 kilometres south of the city, is a comprehensive collection of working and static machinery displays run by volunteers.
In addition to Quesnel’s own amazing history, just a short ride in any direction puts you in touch with the rest of the story.;