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Inn at Spences Bridge

historic hotel at sunset Located along the Thompson River in Spences Bridge, the Inn at Spences Bridge is the oldest continuously operating Inn in British Columbia and is the only hotel in Canada with views of two class one railways (Canadian Pacific Railway / Canadian National Railway. The Canadian Pacific line lies less than 30 metres from the front door and the Canadian National line is just across the Thompon River. The Inn at Spences Bridge is truely a uniqe experience for Railfans and History Buffs alike.

Our Video (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdR_Mg6lRqg

Website: http://www.innatspencesbridge.com/

Location: 3649 BC-8, Spences Bridge, BC V0K 2L0

Derby Reach Regional Park

wrecked car at Derby Reach Park Located on the banks of the Fraser River, Derby Reach Park has trails that wander past river and mountain views and through deeply shaded forest. Historic buildings, heritage apple trees and other reminders of pioneer days make this a memorable place.

The walking route known as the Fort To Fort Trail connects the Fort Langley National Historical Museum with the site of the original fort near Derby Reach Regional Park.

The route begins from the National Historic Museum but many people begin the route from the train crossing at Glover Road and Mavis Avenue. At the end of the Fort To Fort Trail, you can extend your route by following the Edgewater Trail or completing the Houston Trail loop in Derby Reach Regional Park before returning along the Fort To Fort Trail back to Fort Langley.

Our Video (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrfhOKg9p4k

Website: http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/parks/parks-greenways-reserves/derby-reach-regional-park

Location: 21801 Allard Crescent, Langley Twp, BC V1M 3W1

Octopus Tree and Cape Meares Lighthouse

Cape Meares lighthouse in front of views of Oregon Coast Cape Meares features an 1890s lighthouse, and a mile-long walking trail that winds through old-growth spruce trees, including the uniquely-shaped "Octopus Tree".

Our Video (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8A7lphUcTM

Website: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=131

Location: 3500 Cape Meares Loop, Tillamook, OR 97141, United States

Tillamook Air Museum and Blimp Hangar

Concrete World War II Blimp Hangar in Tillamook Oregon The Tillamook Air Museum is housed inside a former World War II Blimp Hanger which housed K-class airships used for anti-submarine patrol and convoy escort. This hangar is almost 200 feet tall and is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

Our Video (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38C_lz5o7Ig

Website: http://www.tillamookair.com/

Location: 6030 Hangar Rd, Tillamook, OR 97141, United States

HOPE SLIDE MEMORIAL

view of landslide in Hope BC The Hope Slide Memorial was erected to remember the events of January 9, 1965 when four people were trapped beneath the mud and debris; The bodies of two of the victims have never been recovered. A further six people were killed on this site as the result of two separate plane crashes.

Our Video (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W61zkmw8TEQ

Location: Hope, BC V0X 1L2

OTHELLO TUNNELS

Historic Annand Farmhouse in Campbell Valley Regional Park The Othello Tunnels were abandoned after the Kettle Valley Railway stopped running in the 1960's. The Coquihalla Canyon provincial park was established to help preserve the tunnels and make them accessible to visitors, making this one of the most spectacular day trips in the Vancouver area.

Our Video (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QaEgPP0pfI

Website: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/coquihalla_cyn/

Location: Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, Hope, BC V0X 1L1

ANNAND & ROWLETT HISTORIC FARMSTEADS

Historic Annand Farmhouse in Campbell Valley Regional Park Exploring the Lochiel Schoolhouse and Annand/Rowlatt Farmstead historic sites in Campbell Valley Regional Park. The Southern end of the park is home to both the Rowlatt Farmstead and the historian Lochiel Schoolhouse. Both landmarks predate 1924. The Rowlatt Farmstead is occupied by a family and, although the fields and grounds are public, the fences lawn around the house is private. Lochiel schoolhouse is occasionally opened upon reservation.

Our Video (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8Vq87XcLik

Website: https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=6019

Location: 710 204 St, Langley City, BC V2Z 1V5

BRITANNIA MINE TOUR

View of historic multilevel mining building at Britannia Mine Museum The Britannia Mine Museum, located 55 km kilometres north of Vancouver, British Columbia on the Sea-to-Sky Highway, preserves and presents to the public information and artifacts related to British Columbia's mining industry.

The museum is the site of Mill 3, a20 story building, a gravity fed concentrator for ore processing, was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1987 an an important source of copper ore for almost 70 years and during the 1920s and 1930s it constituted one of the largest mining operations in Canada.

Visitors are given a mine tour including a train ride through an historic haulage tunnel, driven in 1914 to transport ore from the original mill buildings to the shore. The site is also a popular location for film and TV productions, most notably Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, the The X-Files, Okja, The Man in the High Castle and MacGyver

Our Video (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2o92OOY_3w

Website: http://www.britanniaminemuseum.ca/

Location: 1 Forbes Way, Britannia Beach, BC V0N 1J0