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Princeton Castle Resort
Wednesday, June 21st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com
The History of Princeton Castle Resort
In 1910 there began a gigantic industrial dream to build a “Great Cement City” called East Princeton, with an enormous cement plant and a complete powerhouse. The dream was to cost over a million dollars. It also cost a number of workers their lives. Four years and hundreds of thousands of man-hours by skilled craftsmen, stone masons, carpenters and engineers, resulted in a colossal architectural achievement known as The Portland Cement Plant .But, nine short months later, the dream fell into silence: the plant was closed down. Some say they ran out of limestone from the on-site mountains; some say the coal they needed for the operation failed to appear because of conflicts with the needs of the First World War, and some say it was never meant to succeed.
Now, some 80 years later, people are again returning to experience the magic of what has become known as PRINCETON CASTLE . Prior to the closure of the cement plant, a Mr. George Edwards surfaced in Princeton. He was greatly admired by Princeton’s townfolk -the ladies found him to be a great dancer, the men found him to be agreat horseman and a big spender. No one ever suspected that Mr. GeorgeEdwards was actually Bill Miner , the notorious train robber.
The Canadian Pacific Railway, Wells Fargo and other American railways had all been victimized by him. He was the first train and stagecoach robber in North America. Bill Miner’s hideout was on the hillside near Princeton Castle. Rumours have it, his unfound treasure still resides there
Located in Princeton, British Columbia, Princeton Castle Resort is the ideal place to get away from it all – to enjoy country luxury. Located directly beside the historic Princeton Castle, our cedar log lodge is one vacation spot you won’t soon forget. We have something for everyone whether for a large group or a couple seeking a BC romantic get away.
Our campgrounds and RV Park offers RV hook-ups and tenting sites, as well as deluxe log chalets & cabins and regular cabins perfect for the family camping trip, and we also provide on-site laundry services. We also have a small convention center for reunions, corporate retreats and group functions.
This is a natural BC setting where you may awake to find a doe and her fawns drinking at the creek, hear the slapping of a beaver tail on the water, or the yapping of the coyotes. See the historic ruins of the cement plant, which now resemble gigantic walls of a Medieval Castle — relax on the spacious Dining Patio – see the Fossil Stairway – pan for gold – or fish in the running creek.
Right on site we can provide you with beautiful British Columbia sightseeing and wildlife viewing. See first-hand the local wildlife of deer, beavers, chipmunks, squirrels and marmots living in their natural environment. The Kettle Valley Railroad trail runs by so nature lovers can hike or bike our numerous scenic trails, or you can just relax by the lake and soak in the serene beauty of Princeton Castle. There’s also horse back riding, swimming, and Peddle Boat rentals available.
At Princeton Castle Resort, in BC’s Okanagan Similkameen region, you’ll find a range of winter activities that include snowmobiling, cross country skiing. Our guests can also enjoy snow shoeing, and snowmobiling is extremely popular in our area as well.