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This bridge was constructed in 1929. This bridge is a fine example of a wooden truss bridge.
It is located in downtown Quesnel where Carson Avenue and Front Street intersected. The bridge provides a permanent link between two Quesnel communities.
It is a prominent location in Quesnel. It is the only bridge across the Fraser River in Quesnel between 1929 and 1971.
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Gold Pan is a popular place to make selfies in Quesnel.
Quesnel is home to the world’s largest gold pan, measured at 5.5 m in diameter and weighing 1400 kg.
Quesnel is known for gold-rush history. It is located along the gold mining trail known as the Cariboo Wagon Road. Quesnel was the commercial centre of the Cariboo Gold Rush.
There are over 30 heritage sites around the city.
Municipal Historic Site
The Hudson’s Bay Company Store was opened in Gustavus Blin Wright’s store in 1867. The building was constructed one year before.
This building is located downtown. Built of squared logs with dovetailed corners, the building is thirteen rounds high.
Painted Fire Hydrant Walking Tour is a popular Quesnel attraction. The tour begins at City Hall on the corner of Kinchant Street and St. Laurent Avenue and includes 23 hydrants – Teacher and Scout, Native Mother and Rodeo Clown, Bandit and Hairdresser, etc.
Hydrants were designed and painted by Jerii Cassidy. This work was sponsored by local businesses.
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Pinnacle Provincial park is a popular day-use area. The park protects a collection of prominent hoodoos nestled in a small forested valley overlooking the city of Quesnel. You can enjoy the beautiful view of Quesnel.
The park provides hiking opportunities.
Bring your own drinking water because potable water is not available in this park.
Ten Mile Lake is a very popular recreational destination. It offers a large picnic area, three sandy beaches, and a boat launch. A 2-kilometre trail to a large beaver pond, through the forest and along an abandoned railroad is very rewarding to hike.
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Named for Ceal Tingley, a former Mayor of Quesnel, who was born in 1913.
Ceal Tingley Memorial Park is situated at Front Street downtown where the Fraser and Quesnel River meet.
Heritage Corner is located at the northern end of the. The artifacts on display include a replica of a Cornish water wheel. It serves as a memorial to the many Cariboo miners that were the first pioneers in the area.
Also located in the same area of the park is a telegraph cairn erected to commemorate the Collins Overland Telegraph lines that began in Quesnel in 1865.
The boiler of ‘The Enterprise’, the first steamship to arrive in Quesnel in 1863 from Alexandria, is also on display at the northern end of the park
The lovely green space is at the start of Riverfront Trail. There are plenty of beautiful views of the Fraser River.
Don’t forget to grab your cameras and food whenever you visit the place.
LeBourdais Park is the Quesnel’s main City Park, located in the North Quesnel. It was named after Louis LeBourdais who represented this area in B.C’s legislative assembly in Victoria.
The park provides picnic tables, a children’s playground and a Water Spray Park.
The park is also home to the Quesnel Museum and heritage rose ground.
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The Riverfront Trail System provides a scenic, peaceful circle tour.
The original trail system in North Quesnel was built in 1990. It is five kilometres long and takes about one hour to complete at a leisurely pace. Ceal Tingley Park, located at the confluence of the Quesnel and Fraser Rivers is “Kilometer 0” of the system and has many attractions within its borders.
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Antique Machinery Park is operated by a volunteer association that helped to develop the region.
In this park, there is an exhibition of technology that was used in the 19th century and 20th century for mining, farming, and transportation and forestry.
The place is open on Friday through Tuesday during summer (June to August).
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Billy Barker’s legendary gold strike on Williams Creek triggered a multi-billion dollar industrial revolution that literally built a province.
Today, the extraordinary historic town of Barkerville stands as a living testament to BC’s golden beginnings. With its unique streetscape of more than 125 heritage buildings, period displays, satellite museums, restaurants and shops there is still so much to explore.
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Quesnel Forks is a ghost town located at the confluence of the Quesnel and Cariboo rivers.
Over a hundred years ago, there were several hundred people living there, most of them seeking gold in the nearby area. As gold fever passed, Quesnel Forks was abandoned, and its buildings started to decay.
Quesnel Forks became a local historic site, with several well-restored buildings. In the visitor centre, you can get information about the history of the place.
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Cottonwood House is one of the last remaining roadhouses in British Columbia.
It was built in the 1860s to offer accommodation, meals and provisions to miners and travellers on their journey along the Cariboo ‘Waggon’ Road to Barkerville or Quesnel.
This place is located east of Quesnel, on the Gold Rush Trail to Barkerville Historic Town. It offers heritage interpretation, accommodation and food to those wanting to explore and experience the Cariboo and its rich history.
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Dragon Lake is a community named after the lake of the same name nearby. It is situated in the south hills subdivision in Quesnel, near an elementary school.
The lake is a popular fishing, swimming, and camping destination. There is a beautiful campsite as well.
It is one of the main commercial areas of Greater Quesnel, including a number of large shopping plazas and major supermarkets and big box stores. People enjoy their free time at this place and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
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