Hikers - Castlegar, British Columbia
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N 49° 19.566 W 117° 40.066
11U E 451477 N 5463922
Hikers cutout is located at the CPR Train Depot Museum at 400 13th Avenue.
Waymark Code: WMHE5K
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 06/29/2013
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This small museum is intended to impart to the visitor a feel of a real railway station at the turn of the century.
It also provides, for your entertainment, this hikers cutout. You know how it goes, just as that "will take our picture" person snaps the picture either one or both of us looks like an idiot or worse yet we both do.
It is us for sure, recognize K's never be without ball cap showing on the side of the cutout. A horror shot is also encluded....
Castlegar's first station, built in 1902, burned in 1906, and was immediately replaced with this one. In constant use until about 1958, it sat empty until 1987, when the Castlegar Historical Society persuaded the city to buy it from the CPR for one dollar. Then, with a matching grant from the British Columbia Heritage Trust, the city moved it to its present location and the Castlegar Historical Society restored it to its present condition. It is now one of the best preserved stations in the province.
It contains many artefacts, of both railway and non railway nature, from the early years of the building's existence. As well, there are more artefacts outside, including a boxcar and a CPR caboose.
The station master's quarters, upstairs, has been made to look as it did originally.
Visit Instructions:
Take a photo of yourself or someone in your group posing in place with the cut-out. *If you are traveling alone, use the timer function or find a friendly passerby to help you out*
Also note any changes that may have occurred since the original waymark was created, including physical condition of cutouts, accessibility, etc.
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