Barkerville Cemetery in the heart of British Columbia, Canada remembers the lives of some of the people involved in the historic goldrush. At its peak in the 1860s, the gold mining town of Barkerville, B.C. was the biggest thing west of Chicago and north of San Francisco. This … [Read more...] about Barkerville Cemetery – A Grave History
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What a Rush: Barkerville, B.C.
Most people have heard of the California ‘49ers. Equally as many know of the Klondike stampeders heading up to the Yukon in 1898. But what about the gold fever surrounding Barkerville, British Columbia? Barkerville's story lies smack dab in the middle of the western gold … [Read more...] about What a Rush: Barkerville, B.C.
Hiking the Chilkoot Trail: Dyea to Lindeman Lake Section
It was dubbed the World’s Longest Museum. Hiking the Chilkoot trails is a blast to past. The section from Dyea to Lindeman Lake was dubbed the "world's longest museum." Read on to learn the who, what, where, why, and how along this historic route spanning across Alaska, BC, … [Read more...] about Hiking the Chilkoot Trail: Dyea to Lindeman Lake Section