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Discover a city steeped with history
Friday, May 30th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com
Take a walk through history by visiting the White Rock Museum & Archives, conveniently located at 14970 Marine Drive, next to the beachfront promenade.
Now one of the last remaining historical buildings in White Rock, its history began as a train station, built by the Great Northern Railway in 1914. A customs and immigration office, complete with a jail cell, also used to be housed in the building. Passenger service was discontinued in 1975, and the building was donated to the city.
The museum opened its doors in 1990, and since that time, has provided a venue for visitors and residents alike to explore the history of the White Rock community. Visitors can take advantage of the wonderful selection of merchandise in the on-site gift shop, including art, jewelry and crafts by local artists. \Call the museum in advance to arrange for a 15-30 minute heritage walking tour. The tours, which run May through September, are free of charge and participants meet outside of the gift shop.The archives section of the museum contains a collection of public and private documents and photographs, stored in a climate-controlled vault, representing 100 years of history of the White Rock and South Surrey area.
The archives are available to the general public. The White Rock Museum & Archives is open 10 a.m to 5 p.m. daily. Call 604-521-2222.