Northern Alberta Railway Park (N.A.R. Park) - Dawson Creek, BC
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N 55° 45.547 W 120° 13.591
10U E 674025 N 6182753
Northern Alberta Railway Park is so named because it occupies space once occupied by the Northern Alberta Railway yards in Dawson Creek.
Waymark Code: WM14KPG
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/22/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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N.A.R. Park encompasses four acres of tourist attractions adjacent to Mile "0" of the Alaska (Alcan) Highway, itself one of the

major tourist attractions in Dawson Creek.

In the park are:
  • The last remaining Alberta Wheat Pool elevator in Dawson Creek, refurbished inside and turned into an art gallery and gift shop.
  • A one time Northern Alberta Railway passenger car.
  • The South Peace Historical Society Railway Station Museum. The station has been retrofitted to more or less assume the personality it exhibited at its inception in 1931, shortly after it became the western terminus of Northern Alberta Railways in 1930. As well as railway memorabilia, it contains pioneer artefacts, wildlife displays and artefacts connected with the construction of the Alaska Highway.
  • The Dawson Creek Visitor Centre, replete with very friendly and knowledgeable staff.
  • A stone cairn commemorating the construction of the Alaska Highway.
  • Every Saturday through the summer the park hosts a farmer's market.
NAR Park is the true “Mile 0” of the Alaska Highway. Within this four acre parcel you will find the Mile 0 Cairn, Dawson Creek Station Museum, Dawson Creek Art Gallery and the Dawson Creek Visitor Centre. The gift shop in the Visitor Centre carries a variety of souvenirs, postcards, clothing, books and videos relating to Dawson Creek and Mile 0. Public washroom facilities and pay phones are on site. Also, there are plenty of paved parking spots available.
From Tourism Dawson Creek
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Department Number, Category Name, and Waymark Code:
2-Buildings • Canada Post Offices • Canada Post V1G 3T0 • wm111M2
4-Culture • Murals • 1940s Street Scene • wm14JFE
5-Entertainment • Railroad Museums • Railway Station Museum • wmFF04
6-History • British Columbia Heritage Markers • Dawson Creek Historical Site • wm14JCH
8-Monuments • Non-Specific Veteran Memorials • Memorial Arena • wm14K9X
9-Nature • Municipal Parks and Plazas • N.A.R. Park • WMK1AB
15-Multifarious • News Article Locations • Encana, United Way lend a hand • wm14JC9

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