Ghost Towns of Canada - Barkerville PART ONE (of three)
Here is PART ONE (of three) of Ghost Towns of Canada a History Television program featuring Barkerville Historic Town. Filmed at Barkerville in 2002. Hope you enjoy!
Ghost Towns of Canada - Barkerville PART THREE (of three)
Here is PART THREE (of three) of Ghost Towns of Canada a History Television program featuring Barkerville Historic Town. Filmed at Barkerville in 2002. Hope you enjoy!
Ghost Towns of Canada - Barkerville PART TWO (of three)
Here is PART TWO (of three) of Ghost Towns of Canada a History Television program featuring Barkerville Historic Town. Filmed at Barkerville in 2002. Hope you enjoy!
Exploring Barkerville Historic Town Cemetery!
Part of a recent Well's Gray Ltd. trip (Skeena and Inside Passage package) we stopped at the the Historic Town of Barkerville and I decided to check out the Cemetery as it was not on the tour agenda but I took it upon myself to break away from the other tourists and check out this historic Cemetery since I would not get another chance. If I seem somewhat out of breath don't worry I am fine, I was not expecting the hike to be so out of the way and I was rushed since I was on a schedule! Well worth it and I am happy to share with you all. Check out these related links for more info on Barkerville and the Cemetery. WELCOME TO BARKERVILLE : Barkerville Cemetery Accessible Trail : Barkerville Cemetery
Meet Reverend Reynard at the Anglican Church and journey with him on a 1 km walking tour to Barkerville’s original cemetery; the final resting place of Barkerville’s famous (and not-so-famous) residents and one of the most interesting historic cemeteries in British Columbia. Many of the headboards have been recently restored, and the tour benefits from up-to-date research.
Included with regular admission.
Barkerville Historic Town & Park (Canada 1999)
This video is about Barkerville Historic Town & Park
Barkerville Historic Town - 360 Degree Video Tour
Barkerville Historic Town - 360 Degree Video Tour
Take a tour of Barkerville Historic Town in virtual reality. This unique 360° video tour takes you to Wells, British Columbia to see what life was like in an authentic gold rush town in the late 1800s. Shot in 4k, this is an immersive experience you will not want to miss!
For more info visit:
Video produced by Spotlight 360 VR
Fig Leaf Times Two Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
A day trip to the historic Gold Rush town of Barkerville, British Columbia
A very enjoyable Saturday spent at Barkerville, BC, Canada. The town has many buildings from the mid-1800s, some pretty dapper actors in authentic 19th century clothing and stores with all kinds of goods. And the landscape surrounding it is amazingly beautiful.
Barkerville and the Vision of Gold...
This is an early educational video produced for Barkerville Historic Town for use in the Visitors Reception Centre sometime in 1986. We hope you enjoy it!
* TRIVIA QUESTION: What was the name of the prospector-turned-carpenter who built the Barkerville Hotel?
* THE FIRST CORRECT ANSWER posted will be eligible to receive a 2010 Family Day Pass to Barkerville Historic Town!
Barkerville Repose
A collection of Barkerville imagery taken by our friends at JPS Media Works and the good folks at PBS's Travelscope, during the 2009-2011 seasons. Hope you enjoy!
Barkerville: The Gold Within
A wonderful Barkerville promo from our friends at Golden Raven Attractions and 6ix Sigma Productions!
Barkerville Historic Town 1812 On Tour
Visit Barkerville Historic Town July 4-6, 2014 and meet Parks Canada's 1812 On Tour team!
2015 Barkerville Ghostly Town Tour and Blari house of Horror
Barkerville's Ghostly Town Tour and Blair House of Horror Schedule of Events - October 31st, 2015
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM Take a Ghostly Town Tour of Barkerville... if you dare!
This self-guided walk will allow you to explore the shadows of Barkerville’s main street after-dark, where monstrous Jack-O’-Lanterns, traceless spirits, and the secretive pasts of Barkerville’s most notorious residents sometimes lurk.
Hot dogs, treats and other refreshments will be provided at the Visitors' Reception Centre (Map #4) throughout the evening, and prizes will be awarded for Best Costume!
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Visit the infamous Blair House of Horror!
For the bravest of the brave, Barkerville's annual ‘Blair House of Horror’ Haunted House experience (Map #10) is a can't miss experience!
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM Guns, Gold & Greed: The Legend of Agnus McVee
This spook-tacular one-man, interactive theatrical experience, based on the could very well be true legend of Cariboo Gold Rush serial killer Agnus McVee, is brand new at Barkerville this Halloween... and not for the faint of heart!
Guns, Gold & Greed: The Legend of Agnus McVee will perform at the Methodist Church (Map #7) at 8:00pm; admission is complimentary... but don't be late!
9:00 PM FIREWORKS!!!
The good folks at Cinema Second Hand have given us enough pyrotechnics to spook those ghosts and ghoulies back into the beyond... so stick around the parking lot for a thunderous finale!
2017 Barkerville Ghostly Halloween
Come visit us Saturday and Sunday, October 28 & 29 AND Tuesday, October 31, for a spook-tacularly good time!
For more information visit barkerville.ca/ghostlyhalloween
A journey through Barkerville Historic Town & Park
Declared a National Historic Site of Canada in 1924, Barkerville Historic Town & Park is a year-round family destination that is also the largest living-history museum in western North America. Barkerville welcomes visitors to 125+ heritage buildings, authentic displays, museums, restaurants, shops, and accommodations. Who would you like to visit Barkerville with? ????????⛏
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Dominion Day 2017 at Barkerville Historic Town & Park
Highlights from Barkerville's Canada150 Dominion Day celebration - July 1, 2017. More to come!
Wells-Barkerville Mountain Trails
Welcome to the Wells Barkerville Mountain Trails. Our area has one of the most incredible trail networks in the province of British Columbia. We have hundreds of kilometers of trails, through a variety of diverse ecosystems. From gentle boardwalk trails through quiet wetlands to several-day-long epic mountain expeditions through wild, rugged terrain, the Wells Barkerville Trails network offers access to some of the most beautiful country you will find anywhere.
Some of these trails were constructed before British Columbia was a province -- history is infused in our trails. You can find evidence of the great Cariboo Gold Rush throughout the area, yet because of the lack of development, you're still able to experience much of the landscape in the same condition it was in when the first prospectors came.
Our trails experiences are limitless, but don't forget to leave some time to experience the colourful arts community of Wells or the amazing 1860's Gold Town of Barkerville Historic Town. Also nearby is Bowron Lake Provincial Park, one of the top canoeing circuits on the planet. Whatever your schedule, you're sure to have a unique and thoroughly memorable experience.
Barkerville and Wells, BC - MT TV 2010
Barkerville, Wells, Quesnel Area - Tracker Full Episode - Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2010
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Wings Over Canada Barkerville PART THREE (of three)
This is PART THREE (of three) of an episode of the Canadian Learning Television program Wings Over Canada, shot at Barkerville in 2006. Enjoy!
Barkerville BC Canada
Barkerville, once the largest city north of San Francisco and west of Chicago - was situated on the western edge of the Cariboo Mountains. It was named after Billy Barker from Cambridgeshire, England, who struck gold in 1862. Barkerville grew up almost overnight, and was a case of growth via word of mouth. Barkerville grew as fast as word of Barker's strike spread. His claim would eventually yield 37,500 ounces[1] (1,065 kg/2,350 lb) of gold.
Before the construction of the Cariboo Wagon Road, people hauled their own supplies to Barkerville, either on their backs or in a pack train. Because supplies were scarce, the prices of even the most everyday items were extremely high. High prices for goods in Barkerville did not ease up until the Cariboo Road had been finished, when goods could be transported by huge freight wagons. Soon, movers of freight boasted that they could pack and carry a set of champagne glasses without any breakage - for a price, of course. More women also came to Barkerville after the construction of the Cariboo Road.
Barkerville (1865)At first, the town consisted only of makeshift cabins and tents. By the mid-1860s, however, Barkerville had a population of approximately 5,000; it was the largest town north of San Francisco and west of Chicago. Even though its population was transient and largely dependent on mining, Barkerville was becoming less of a service town and more of a real community. It had several general stores and boarding houses, a drugstore that also sold newspapers and cigars, a barbershop that also cut women's hair, the Wake-Up Jake Restaurant and Coffee Saloon, a theatre (the Theatre Royal), and a literary society (the Cariboo Literary Society). Horse racing and prize fighting were common entertainments. Among the so-called sober set, church services were extremely well attended.
Chinese were an important part of Barkerville life for almost a hundred years. They established a number of businesses, including the Kwong Lee Company, a general store that sold groceries, clothing, hardware, and mining tools. The company had stores in other parts of British Columbia, but the Barkerville store was one of the most impressive in town. The Chinese community also built cabins (for Chinese miners, who saved money by sharing four or five to a cabin) and Tai Ping (the Peace Room), the equivalent of a modern nursing home. Chinese benevolent associations provided social services to the Chinese community, and also resolved disputes within the Chinese community without the use of BC courts.
On September 16, 1868, Barkerville was destroyed by a fire that spread quickly through the wooden buildings. Rebuilding began immediately, and at an impressive pace. Within six weeks, ninety buildings had been rebuilt. Boardwalks were improved and the infamously narrow and winding main street was widened and straightened. By 1880, there were enough children in the area to build the Barkerville School. It had just thirteen pupils and one piece of school equipment - a chalkboard. Even so, Barkerville's population was declining by the end of the century and it eventually became a ghost town. It did, however, have a small revival in the 1930s, when the Great Depression caused widespread unemployment, and the price of gold skyrocketed.
In 1958, the government of British Columbia decided that the town should be restored and operated as a tourist attraction. Today, Barkerville appears as it did in its heyday, and visitors can step back in time and marvel at its past. Barkerville Historic Town now greets visitors from all over Canada and other parts of the world, including thousands of students. The history of each building has been meticulously researched and documented. No actual residents remain. They were either bought out or moved to New Barkerville during the restoration of the site.
wikipedia caravan trip 1988
Wings Over Canada - Barkerville PART ONE (of three)
This is PART ONE (of three) of an episode of the Canadian Learning Television program Wings Over Canada, shot at Barkerville in 2006. Enjoy!
* TRIVIA QUESTION: What did the CLT channel change its name to in November of 2008?
* FIRST CORRECT ANSWER posted will be eligible to win a 2010 Family Day Pass to Barkerville Historic Town!