TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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This 805-metre-long boardwalk, built to imitate the old road to Hyder, Alaska, allows for a beautiful trek through the estuary ecosystem. Take in the area’s natural splendour or keep your eye out for the over 100 species of birds that call this area home. Bird sightings are most frequent in the early morning or late evening.
Photos: http://www.stewartcassiarhighway.com/attractions/estuary-boardwalk/
Operated by the Stewart Historical Society, this museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Stewart and the surrounding area.
With over 2000 artifacts, exhibits that highlight Stewart’s rich mining history, and a brand-new avalanche exhibit, Stewart Museum is the perfect stop for anyone wishing to learn more about Stewart.
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With a choice of the Pilot’s Choice Tour, the Edge of the Ice Tour, or the Grand Traverse Tour, this experience offers the opportunity to fly high above Stewart and take in the sheer natural beauty of the surrounding area. With the chance to see stunning mountains, valleys, and glaciers, as well as grizzly bears, goats, and eagles, this helicopter ride is truly the most spectacular way to experience Stewart.
Salmon Glacier, the fifth-largest glacier in Canada and the largest in North America you can access by road, is a magnificent marvel of nature located about 35 km north of Stewart.
An unpaved road takes up to 4000’ elevation to the magnificent summit. The road traverses through rich forests and past old mining sites, and the self-guided audio tour provides background and history as you go.
Note – Salmon Glacier can only be accessed from Stewart by driving through Alaska, USA; however, shuttle buses depart daily at 2 pm from the Stewart Visitor Centre ($100/person).
Photos: Google Street View, Michael Gallo; Province of British Columbia, flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
While ice once reached across the road to the rock face, it began receding in the 1940s to create what is now known as Strohn Lake. The glacier continued its retreat, and in 1967, it melted away from the valley wall, and the lake was no longer dammed.
Today, this majestic glacier can be seen from the pull-out on highway 37A. Note – the day-use area in the Bear Glacier Provincial Park has been closed.
Photo: Herbmartin2, CC BY-SA 3.0
The scenery on the 65 km drive from nearby Meziadin Junction to Stewart has been described as looking “like a scene from Jurassic Park.” Breathtaking mountains and over 40 waterfalls are the perfect backdrop for a drive through this corner of beautiful British Columbia.
Photo: https://stewart-tourism.com/
The Portland Canal runs 114 km from Southern Alaska to Northern British Columbia and, despite its name, is a fjord. Visitors can enjoy the beauty aboard Wild Northern Adventure’s 26-foot King Fisher for a fishing charter for enthusiastic fishermen or a sightseeing tour for those looking to take in the area’s rich and beautiful flora and fauna.
Photo: Murray Foubister, flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0
Truly a fascinating establishment with delicious food. The owner has the world’s largest collection of toasters! As well as many other amazing early appliances decorating the restaurant with these antiques. This restaurant also has a bakery, so you can take some goodies for the road.
Photo: https://foursquare.com/v/toastworks/57a76f4c498ec674f309ee5f/photos
A must-stop when visiting the Stewart area. The friendly, knowledgeable staff can provide detailed information on all local attractions. Bear viewing, self-guided auto tour to the Salmon Glacier, hiking trails, and border crossing requirements to visit our Alaskan neighbours. Spend time browsing in the well-stocked center with local, regional, and provincial materials.
Photo: Google Maps
