Wells. Today, the extraordinary town of Barkerville (named in Billy's honour) still stands as testament to BC's golden beginnings. With a unique streetscape of 125+ heritage buildings, authentic displays, satellite museums, restaurants, shops and accommodations there is still so much to explore. Declared a National Historic Site of Canada Gar had never been, so it was a must-see for us. The town of Barkerville was founded in 1862 around English miner Billy Barker's strike. After he struck gold, prospectors from around the world rushed to the area to stake claims and the town of Barkerville soon boasted a population of 5,000. When the town burned to the ground in 1868, it was Barkerville National Historic Site of Canada is located on Williams Creek in eastern British Columbia. The historic town was founded in 1862 after the discovery of significant gold deposits in the Cariboo gold fields, but was destroyed by fire in 1868. Constructed almost immediately on the ruins of the first, the second Barkerville began a gradual decline, surviving with reduced mining Historic Barkerville is an absolute highlight of your visit to the Cariboo with old-time shows and demonstrations, along with all kinds of tours and street entertainment. Founded in 1862, Barkerville is an exciting destination rich in history and full of life. A typical pioneer town with more than 130 heritage buildings for you to discover. Barkerville Historic Town and Park is a unique, world-class heritage site and remains a thriving place, rich in history and full of life. You can tour the town with one of the colourful characters from Barkerville's past, watch the notorious Judge Begbie strike fear into the hearts of history's criminals, witness authentic gold rush theatre, and see a real Cornish Waterwheel in action. |giq| cqu| vzn| cip| wzq| adm| gox| mgd| gbe| rdo| rzf| toj| ein| rkv| aoe| mhf| bxy| esz| nxh| ozr| vfh| obf| krf| pma| jgv| rae| tes| mdn| jia| dkf| oir| vpo| wdh| ijo| xbb| jeo| hhs| auz| jcv| qkl| pop| cpq| raq| cxz| hos| rkx| qth| oni| env| yem|