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History
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UNCOVER THE STORIED PAST of Boundary Country. People have flocked here for centuries thanks to the plentiful natural resources and fertile farmlands. Indigenous people, gold and copper-seeking prospectors, Doukhobors, and cattle ranchers were drawn to the area for its abundance. These founding fathers and mothers left a deep imprint on Boundary Country, a legacy of historic, cultural, and heritage experiences that shape the stories told here today. Listen to these stories, then create your own memories on a Boundary Country trip.
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Our History
Overlooking the Canada-US border near Midway
Uncover the History of Boundary Country
• Learn about the history of the railways at the Kettle River Museum in
Midway, on Mile 0 of the Kettle Valley Railway. The museum includes the original Station House, an artifacts yard, a caboose, and a section house • Explore Greenwood’s colourful streets with the self-guided walking tour map from the visitor centre • Gain an understanding of Doukhobor heritage with a visit to the
Boundary Museum and Interpretive Centre in Grand Forks • Learn about the history of Cascade Falls, once a fishing and hunting ground for many First Nations people. It was dammed in the early 1900s using the Nikola Tesla theory of energy • Visit the Entwined Trees Park in Midway, home to the Gateway (Stekthal) Learning Circle. It is said the two trees were joined together by
Indigenous peoples as a sign of friendship and connection • Taste Russian heritage – several area restaurants serve authentic Russian
Borscht and other delicious dishes • Search for treasures and mine precious fluorite crystals at Rock Candy
Mine near Grand Forks • Relive the gold rush by panning for gold near Rock Creek • Learn of Greenwood’s history as the first WWII internment site, becoming the home for 1,200 Japanese-Canadians. Visit the displays and commemorative plaques at the Greenwood Museum and Nikkei
Legacy Park • Cowboy up and explore the area on a horseback riding tour
The Entwined Trees in Midway are of importance to Native Americans and Canadian First Nations
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