Top 7 Places to Visit in
Ashcroft | British Columbia
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Ashcroft Trails
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For hiking lovers, Ashcroft can offer a unique experience of trails that differs from others in Canada. Due to local climate and geography trails are desert-like without any trees that can obscure the view or provide shade. While in other cities it might be raining, here it can be not cloudy and even hot. Hikers […]
Filming in Ashcroft
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Due to its unusual and picturesque landscape, Ashcroft became a place for the film industry. Many famous movies such as The X-Files, Shooter,2012, The A-Team, An Unfinished Life were shot in Ashcroft desert landscapes.
Ashcroft Manor
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Ashcroft Manor (1862), 11 km south of Cache Creek, British Columbia, Canada, is one of the few roadhouses remaining from the Cariboo Wagon Trail. It’s still a colourful restaurant. Ashcroft Manor Ranch sod building (1863) Photos: David Stanley, Wikimedia Commons
Ashcroft Old Firehall
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The Historic Firehall in Ashcroft was rebuilt in 1919. The little red fire hall was originally located on railway Avenue; it was moved to its present site in 1993. The view from this site includes the spectacular Thompson River, and Ashcroft’s fifth bridge. The Old 1919 Ashcroft Fire Hall will be seen on the north […]
- 302 Railway Ave, Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0
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- https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/wm14NAE_Old_1919_Ashcroft_Fire_Hall_Ashcroft_BC
Ashcroft Heritage Park
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A relaxing treed green space that honours the heritage of Ashcroft residents. This gem is in the downtown business area is nestled between the village Visitor Centre and the Harmony Bell Monument. Features of the park include a waterwheel, a historic sod roofed cabin, a gazebo for performances, a caboose, a trail with benches and […]
Ashcroft Museum
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Lets you experience the pioneer in Gold Country, rated one of the best in British Columbia, days of the early settlement of Ashcroft with some impressive displays of historical artifacts of the area. Considered one of the best museums located in any BC Village, the collection includes artifacts that date back to the early 1900s […]
Mosaic Walking Tour
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Glass Mosaics have become a major draw for many visitors to our community. Mosaics are proudly displayed throughout the community in various locations, in plain view for anyone to stop and enjoy. Renowned artist Marina Papais and her partner Daniel Collete, along with community members, have been creating these glass mosaics. Their studio is located […]