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The Gold Rush Travel Guide

The Gold Rush Trail Guide depicts a story – a history – shaped by nature.

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EV Road Tripping the Gold Rush Trail

Tia Davison

Did you know that you can road trip BC’s Gold Rush Trail entirely with an Electric Vehicle (EV)? That’s right, gone are the days when EVs were limited to commuting …

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Dual Sport Motorcycling the Gold Rush Trail

Masa Takei

by Masa Takei “Probably the most fun in all of motorcycling is to load your bike in a pickup truck and head out into the country.” With those words, filmmaker …

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Our guide to 22 historic sites & museums on BC’s Gold Rush Trail

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British Columbia’s Gold Rush Trail combines Indigenous and colonial history, culture and nature for one of the most unique experiential journeys the province has to offer. BC’s history is found …

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Winter wildlife viewing in an unLikely location

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From the bottom of the ocean and lakes to the tallest cedar and into the sky, British Columbia is undoubtedly blessed with some of the most diverse types of wildlife …

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The top 10 ways to experience fall in British Columbia

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During the fall, gold takes on a whole new meaning along British Columbia’s Gold Rush Trail. Cozy cabins and epic adventures coupled with vibrant amber and scarlet trees create the …

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The Story of Canada’s First Mint as told by Dr. Lorne Hammond

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In this episode of the Gold Rush Trail storyteller series, we return to the Royal BC Museum to hear another story from the museum’s Curator of History, Dr. Lorne Hammond. …

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The Story of Barkerville’s Theatre Royal as told by Richard Wright

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In this episode of the Gold Rush Trail storyteller series, we meet Richard Wright, who is the Artistic Director and Producer at Theatre Royal in Barkerville Historic Town & Park. …

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The Story of the Irving House as told by Rob McCullough

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In this episode of the Gold Rush Trail storyteller series, we have the pleasure of meeting Rob McCullough who is the Manager of Museums & Heritage Services for the city …

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The Story of Daniel Grimsby at Barkerville Historic Town & Park

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For this week’s Gold Rush Trail storyteller series episode, we head back to Barkerville Historic Town & Park to meet Daniel Grimsby, a gold miner who traveled from California to …

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The Story of Firearms during the Gold Rush as told by Dr. Lorne Hammond

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In this Gold Rush Trail storyteller series episode, we return to the Royal BC Museum to meet with Dr. Lorne Hammond. Here, he shares with us how the lack of …

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