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This is the best museum I have seen. I came here once as a small child, and it made such an impression on me that I had to return to see if it was all I remembered. It was, and more. You start walking through the coast regions, seeing the different mammals and birds living by the sea. You move then through the woods, seeing bears, elk, and a cougar. Plus, if you stand in the middle of the domed room, it sounds like you are on a microphone, but only you can hear it.
You then work your way through the first settlers of the region. You can see totem poles and assorted carvings and jewelry. Moving through the years, you discover an entire town built into the museum, circa late 1800s. You can look in
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You then work your way through the first settlers of the region. You can see totem poles and assorted carvings and jewelry. Moving through the years, you discover an entire town built into the museum, circa late 1800s. You can look in the windows of the surgical supply store, sit in the train station, take a walk through an old hotel, see old Chinatown. You work through a mining operation, people homesteading, and see hardships people endured, living on the coast of Canada.
There was a travelling exhibit there at the time too, Bugs in Action. More for kids, but we sure liked it too. This is a great place to spend an afternoon. Leave a lot of time for it because there is so much to see.
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