Sights in The North
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Exploration Place
Exploration Place has a public atrium and 1115 sq m of exhibition space devoted to nature and history. Once you get past the gloss designed to attract people afraid of the word 'museum' the center is an engaging stop. There's lots of good historical stuff - especially on First Nations groups like those confluencers, the Lheidli T'Enneh - and it's fun to check out the Nature Exchange, where kids can trade rocks and other items they've found.
Kids also seem to love the SimEx ride simulator (where you get shaken up like a can of paint at the hardware store; no big chili lunches first).
It's southeast of the downtown area on the corner of 20th Ave and Queensway.
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Museum of Northern BC
Don't miss the Museum of Northern BC , which resides in a building styled after an aboriginal longhouse. The museum shows how local civilizations enjoyed sustainable cultures that lasted for thousands of years – you might say they were ahead of their time. The displays include a wealth of excellent Haida, Gitksan and Tsimshian art and plenty of info on totem poles. Special tours of the museum, walking tours of town and the bookshop are all excellent.
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Prince George Railway & Forest Industry Museum
Prince George Railway & Forest Industry Museum is beside Cottonwood Island Nature Park and features a big collection of train memorabilia, including many old cars and cabooses, a unique 1903 wooden snow plow and a 1913 steam-powered crane. On the forestry side of things, there's an antique chainsaw display and a logging arch truck, used to push around logs. And no, they can't tell you why the railroad named the place Prince George either.
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Ice House Gallery
A short walk from the center, Cow Bay is a delightful place for a stroll. The eponymous spotted decor is everywhere but somehow avoids seeming clichéd. There are shops, cafés and a good view of the waterfront. See the bounty of Rupert's vibrant creative community at the artist-run Ice House Gallery .
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Prince George Native Art Gallery
The Prince George Native Art Gallery in the Native Friendship Centre sells works by local artists. Myths and mythic beings form the basis for many of the works, which can be quite spiritual. It also has an excellent gift store.
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Two Rivers Gallery
Another excellent place to both view and buy works by local artists is the Two Rivers Gallery. It has frequent special exhibitions and a striking design.
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