Top 14 Places to Visit in
Quesnel | British Columbia
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Fraser River Walking Bridge
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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 […]
Gold Pan City
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Across from the Quesnel Visitor Centre 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 […]
Hudson’s Bay Building
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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 Hydrants
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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 […]
- City Hall, Quesnel BC
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- https://www.quesnel.ca/our-community/visiting/walking-tours/painted-fire-hydrant-walking-tour
Pinnacle Provincial Park
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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 Provincial Park
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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. Photo: https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/ten_mile/photos/
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- 10 Mile Lake Camp Rd, Quesnel
- 250-320-9305
- https://www.quesnel.ca/arts-recreation/parks-water/city-parks/ten-mile-lake-provincial-park
Ceal Tingley Memorial Park – Heritage Corner
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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 […]
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- st 2k1, 160 Front St, Quesnel, BC V2J 2K1
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- https://accessiblebc.ca/parks/ceal-tingley/
LeBourdais Park
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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. […]
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- 703 Carson Ave, Quesnel BC
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- https://www.quesnel.ca/arts-recreation/parks-water/city-parks/lebourdais-park
Riverfront Trail
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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 […]
Antique Machinery Park
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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). Photo: […]
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- 3055 Dragon Lake Road
- (250) 747-4621
- https://www.quesnel.ca/our-community/visiting/points-interest/antique-machinery-park
Barkerville Historic Town & Park
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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 […]
Quesnel Forks
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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 […]
Cottonwood House
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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. […]
Dragon Lake
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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 […]
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- 2372 Larch Ave, Quesnel BC V2J 5T9
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- https://www.nisgaanation.ca/dragon-lake