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The Wells, Barkerville and Bowron Lakes area is one of the historical treasures in western Canada, and a must see for people visiting British Columbia.
With Barkerville Historic Town, an awe inspiring recreation of an 1800s gold rush town, the historic gold mining community of Wells, and storied and scenic Bowron Lakes all within an hour's drive, there is something for everyone to do and see.
Fred Wells founded the company town of Wells at the head of the Willow River upon his development of the Gold Quartz Mine, one of the first hard rock gold discoveries in B.C.
When you're in town be sure to visit the Wells Community Hall built for the community when the population numbered in the thousands. The Wells Museum offers an exploration of the area's history, including hard rock mining and thirties recreation.
Barkerville was the major destination in 1861 for gold seekers. Once estimated the largest city north of San Francisco, many interesting characters emerged.
Each year from May right through until the end of September street performers interpret the Victorian period amongst restored buildings dating from 1862 to 1910.
History in the Bowron Lake region has a different flavour. A recreational paradise, Bowron Lake was established as a Wilderness Preserve in 1925 and a was then reclassified as a Class A park in 1961.
Recognized as one of the top 10 canoe circuits in the world, Bowron Lake preserves its history at an interpretive and registration centre located near the Bowron Lake provincial park campground.
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