Sights in The Kootenays & The Rockies
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Revelstoke Railway Museum
Don't miss the great Revelstoke Railway Museum, which houses restored steam locomotives, including one of the largest steam engines ever used on CPR lines. Photographs and artifacts document the construction of the CPR, pay tribute to its hardy workers and relate the railway's original financial woes. Volunteer railway engineers are often on hand to offer yarns about the heyday of rail travel.
You'll be forgiven if you get a bit wistful pondering the noble past of railway dining - there's not a paper plate in sight. The museum bookstore carries a huge selection of books about the building of the CPR, which was instrumental - if not essential - in linking Canada.
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Touchstones Nelson
Once a baronial old city hall (1902), an enormous renovation transformed it into Touchstones Nelson, a museum of local history and art. Every month there are new exhibitions, many of which celebrate local artists. The history displays are engaging and interactive, banishing images of musty piles of poorly labeled old junk.
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Grizzly Plaza
Grizzly Plaza is a pedestrian square and the centre of downtown, where free live music performances- some achingly sincere if not good - take place in the evening throughout July and August. Life-sized bronze grizzly bears flank the plaza. Throughout downtown, look for historical plaques on the many restored buildings.
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Burns Building
You can easily cover all 26 buildings on the walking tour in a couple of hours. Highlights include the 1899 Burns Building, which has a carved cow head over the door courtesy of its cattle-baron builder. And note that you'll be passing by some of the town's most refreshing cafés and bars…
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Revelstoke Museum & Heritage Garden
The Revelstoke Museum & Heritage Garden holds a permanent collection of furniture and historical odds and ends, including mining, logging and railway artifacts that date back to the town's establishment in the 1880s. Gardens out back bloom through summer.
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Nelson Brewing Company
Beer lovers will want to check out the Nelson Brewing Company, which is housed in the town's original brewery. Call to find out about the Friday tours and tastings. The company's many top-notch brews are served all over town; the Wild Honey Ale is a treat.
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Nickelodeon Museum
Thrill to The Titfield Thunderbolt and other silent classics at the Nickelodeon Museum, which demonstrates the intricate workings of old Victrolas, player pianos and movie projectors.
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Nanimahoo's Native Art Gallery
Nanimahoo's Native Art Gallery has a stunning collection of native art from more than 40 artists. The carvings are extraordinary.
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Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre
The Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre has frequent exhibits by local artists.
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