Nearby Historic Landmarks
Nearby Historic Landmarks
Memorial Place
Historical landmark
Picken House
Historical landmark
Capital of the colony of British Columbia
Historical landmark
Irving House
Tourist attraction, Museum
14 rooms are furnished in the original colonial style at this former home of Captain William Irving.
New Westminster Armoury Federal Heritage Building
Heritage building
New Westminster Cenotaph
Historical landmark
New Westminster Museum
Tourist attraction, Archive, Museum
Small contemporary exhibition of local historical artifacts, records, photos & vehicles.
FRASER RIVER NEW WESTMINSTER BC CANADÁ
Tourist attraction
Burnaby Village Museum
Tourist attraction, Ethnographic museum, Local history museum, Museum
Period costumed townsfolk & a carousel are highlights of this living museum of a 1920s village.
Baldwin House
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
Commemoration field
Memorial park
Henry Esson Young Building
Historical landmark
Glenedward
Metrotown
Historical landmark
Wall of Memories
Memorial park
Memory Garden
Memorial park
South Burnaby Cenotaph
Metrotown
Historical landmark
Jubilee Grove Arch
Metrotown
Historical place
Parks of British Columbia Heritage Centre
Heritage museum
Mt. Seymour Historical Ole’s Cabin
Historical landmark
Heritage Building
Central Vancouver
Memorial
Vancouver Police Museum & Archives
Central Vancouver
Tourist attraction, Museum
Stalwart museum dedicated to law enforcement, with some 20,000 artifacts in its collection.
Lonsdale Quay Observation Desk
Historical landmark
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Central Vancouver
Tourist attraction, Botanical garden, Cultural landmark, Event venue
Water, plants & rocks are arranged according to Taoist principles to create a serene space.
Vancouver Chinatown Millennium Gate
Downtown Vancouver
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
3 ornate, tile-roofed arches in the traditional Chinese style, marking the entrance to Chinatown.
Byrnes Block
Downtown Vancouver
Heritage building
Sun Tower
Downtown Vancouver
Business center, Heritage building, Tourist attraction
This striking commercial building erected in 1912 features a beaux arts-style dome & cupola.
Gastown Steam Clock
Downtown Vancouver
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
Built in 1977, this well-known, antique-style clock is powered by steam & whistles to tell the time.
Angel of Victory
Downtown Vancouver
Tourist attraction
Cathedral Square
Downtown Vancouver
Tourist attraction, Park
Facing the Holy Rosary Cathedral, this square is filled with magnolias & ginkgo trees.
Canada Place
Downtown Vancouver
Convention center, Tourist attraction
Built to look like a ship, this iconic complex houses a convention centre, hotel & ferry terminal.
Baden Powell Trail
Hiking area
30-mi. trail through lush, wooded terrain, offering mountain-peak views & water crossings.
Engine 374 Pavilion
Downtown Vancouver
Tourist attraction, Museum
Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
Downtown Vancouver
Historical landmark, Art center, Cultural center, Event venue, Recreation center, Tourist attraction
Busy complex with tennis, regular art shows & exhibits on town history, including a vintage train.
Olympic Cauldron
Central Vancouver
Tourist attraction, Cultural landmark
Massive, modern Olympic torch built for the 2010 Winter Games, occasionally lit for special events.
Christ Church Cathedral
Downtown Vancouver
Tourist attraction, Anglican church, Church, Concert hall, Cathedral
Built in 1894, this gothic revival church features a 100-ft. stained glass & steel bell spire.
Nine O’Clock Gun
Central Vancouver
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
Brockton Point Lighthouse
Central Vancouver
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
Totem Poles
Central Vancouver
Tourist attraction
Popular site with a collection of nine totem poles sourced from remote areas in
British Columbia.
Roedde House Museum
Central Vancouver
Tourist attraction, Local history museum
This restored, late-Victorian home with tours depicts life at the turn of the 19th century.
Marpole Midden National Historic Site of Canada
South Vancouver
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
Vancouver Seawall
Central Vancouver
Tourist attraction, Scenic spot
Stone wall to prevent erosion with a waterfront path on top for walking, jogging, cycling & skating.
Lost Lagoon, Stanley Park
Central Vancouver
Tourist attraction, Scenic spot
Freshwater lagoon in Stanley Park, home to Jubilee Fountain & a variety of birds.
Ceperley Park Playground
Central Vancouver
Tourist attraction, Park, Playground
Lions Gate Bridge
Bridge, Tourist attraction
Landmark suspension bridge offering sweeping city views & a pedestrian walkway.
Beaver National Historic Event | Original Monument
Central Vancouver
Historical landmark
Historic Stewart Farm
Tourist attraction, History museum, Museum
Farmhouse, grounds & outbuildings dating to the 1800s, with guides in period attire & kids’ events.
Treetops Adventure
Tourist attraction
Hastings Mill Park
West Side
Tourist attraction, Park
Delta Cenotaph
Ladner
Historical landmark
Haney House Museum
Haney
Historical landmark, Museum, Tourist attraction
Maple Ridge Museum & Community Archives
Haney
Tourist attraction, Museum
Father of BC Archaeology Monument
West Point Grey
Historical landmark
London Farm
Historical landmark, Historical place museum, Tourist attraction
Historic site featuring a 19th-century farmhouse & barn, plus gardens, a tea room & a gift shop.
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Steveston
Historical landmark, Heritage building, Heritage museum, Tourist attraction
Riverfront group of historical buildings, including 19th-century canneries, boatyards & residences.
Steveston Harbour
Steveston
Tourist attraction
Seafood sold direct from fishing boats & quaint waterfront buildings with restaurants & shops.
White Rock Museum & Archives
Tourist attraction, Museum
Small musuem featuring exhibits on regional history, plus archives & a shop with locally made goods.
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
UBC
Tourist attraction, Art museum, Museum, Heritage museum
Large Arthur Erickson–designed museum at UBC devoted to cultural artifacts from around the world.
Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
Historical landmark, Park, Tourist attraction
Rugged-terrain forest with groomed trails, old-growth cedar & fir trees, a lighthouse & city views.
Apodaca Provincial Park
Tourist attraction, State park
Accessible by water only, this 12-hectare park is home to blacktail deer & many marine bird species.
Fishtrap Creek Park
Clearbrook
Tourist attraction, Park
Park with a creek, picnic areas, trails & lookout points, as well as native plants & wildlife.
The Reach Gallery Museum
Clearbrook
Tourist attraction, Museum, Art gallery
Established in 2008, this modern museum features exhibits on art, culture & local history.
Whatcom Museum
Tourist attraction, Museum
Museum complex with 3 buildings devoted to the art, culture & history of the Northwest.
The Bastion
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
Enduring 1853 wooden fort with historic artifacts displayed inside & a daily cannon-firing ceremony.
San Juan Island National Historical Park
Historical place, State park, Tourist attraction
Scenic oceanfront park offering native prairies, wooded trails, whale sightings & a visitor center.
Craigflower Schoolhouse
Gorge -Tillicum Area
Tourist attraction, Museum
Historic buildings erected in the 1850s that were part of the Craigflower Farm settlement.
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre
Tourist attraction, Aboriginal art gallery, Event venue, Gift shop, Museum, Native american goods store, Native American restaurant, Cultural center, Wedding venue
Modern, rustic-style facility with cultural exhibits on the Squamish & Lil’wat Nation, plus events.
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS
Historical landmark, Army museum, Fortress, Garden, Heritage museum, Heritage preservation, Historical place museum, History museum, Park, Tourist attraction
Oceanfront park offering a historic lighthouse, trails, naturalist tours & old military structures.
Yale Historic Site
Historical landmark, Church, Historical place museum, Tourist attraction, Wedding venue
Fort Worden Historical State Park
Tourist attraction, Campground, Conference center, Park, State park
Former military base with Puget Sound shoreline, a conference center, camping & rentable houses.
The Steamer Virginia V
South Lake Union
Historical landmark, Maritime museum, Tourist attraction
National Building
Central Business District
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
Union Station
Seattle Chinatown-International District
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
West End
Tourist attraction, Museum, History museum
Re-creation of the first Puget Sound European settlement, with a fort & costumed interpreters.
Heritage Museum
Historical landmark, Archive, Art museum, Cultural center, Heritage museum, Historical place museum, Tourist attraction
Regional history museum in a 1904 building offering exhibits on Native Americans & local industries.
Fort Astoria
Tourist attraction, Park
This small blockhouse in a park is the reconstruction of a fur-trading post built in 1811.
Fort Stevens Historic Area
Hammond
Historical landmark
Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction, Visitor center
John Walter Museum
River Valley Walterdale
Historical landmark, Museum, History museum, Tourist attraction
Late-1800s site featuring period houses, hands-on experiences for kids & a park with picnic areas.
Reno Arch
Downtown
Historical landmark
Iconic street-spanning Reno sign with a bright nighttime display, as seen in numerous movies.
Jack London State Historic Park
Historical landmark, Hiking area, Historical place museum, Park, Tourist attraction
Vast park dedicated to Jack London featuring his gravesite, a museum, historic buildings & trails.
Cathedral Building
Downtown Oakland
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
Newspaper Rock State Historical Monument
Historical landmark, Historical place, Cultural landmark, Scenic spot, Tourist attraction
Small Utah monument known for its rock panel carved with a large collection of petroglyphs.
The Gamble House
North Arroyo
Historical landmark, Book store, Museum, Tourist attraction
Guided tours showcase this architecturally significant 1908 home designed by Charles & Henry Greene.
Aztec Bowl Monument
College West
Historical landmark
Historic Fort Snelling
Historical landmark, History museum
Civil War–era military structure & museum with a drum corp, historical re-enactments & a gift shop.
Terrace Hill Historic Site
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
This historic mansion offering guided tours has been the residence of Iowa’s governors since 1971.
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark
Historical landmark, Museum
Reconstructed 1800s fort/trade center with costumed actors portraying daily life.
Fort Concho National Historic Landmark
Historical landmark, Army museum, History museum, Tourist attraction
Pioneer defense post & former home to Buffalo Soldiers, now housing exhibits & re-created barracks.
Iron Block Building
East Town
Historical landmark, Tourist attraction
Upper Alton Historic District
Historical landmark
Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark
Historical landmark, Sightseeing tour agency, Tour operator, Tourist attraction
Riverfront 1884 blast furnaces, offering seasonal guided tours May through October.
Fort Hill: National Historic Landmark
Tourist attraction, History museum
This grand Greek Revival home owned by a former statesman is open to the public for tours.
Shepherdstown Historic District
Historical landmark
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
South End-Groesbeckville Historic District
Historical landmark, Historical place museum, Tourist attraction
Circa-1762 mansion & Revolutionary War outpost once visited by George Washington now offers tours.
Virginia Executive Mansion
Capitol District
Historical landmark
Edgar Allan P?e National Historic Site
North Philadelphia East
Historical landmark, Historical place museum, Museum, Tourist attraction
Historical site featuring Edgar Allan Poe’s former home, plus exhibits & a reading room.
Old Fort Jackson
Historical landmark, Museum, Tourist attraction
Georgia’s oldest standing brick fort, with river views, daily cannon firings & interactive programs.
The Thoroughgood House
Northwest
Historical landmark, History museum, Museum, Tourist attraction
Tours of this circa 1719 cottage, one of the state’s oldest, offer a glimpse into colonial life.
Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark
Historical landmark, Cultural center, Heritage building, Heritage museum, Heritage preservation, Historical place museum, Museum
Industrial Revolution museum in a 1793 textile mill, with artifacts, crafts exhibits & guided tours.
Fort King National Historic Landmark
Fort King District
Historical landmark, Park, Tourist attraction
Site of a 19th-century army post, with a visitor center, interpretive trails & picnic facilities.