Find a Historic Place

B.C.’s history is showcased at many different historic sites, museums and other locations. Explore the fascinating legacy of our past by simply travelling through the province. Our heritage is everywhere – just look around!

• Visit historic places
• Visit museums

The following provincial heritage properties are just a few of the historic places that appear on the BC and Canadian Registers of Historic Places that you can explore in British Columbia:

• Learn more about these unique provincial heritage properties

National Historic Sites in B.C.

B.C. is home to more than 90 National Historic Sites that include buildings, landscapes, railway stations and lighthouses. Here are just a few examples:

• Stanley Park National Historic Site
• Empress Hotel National Historic Site
• Fort McLeod National Historic Site
• Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site

Unique Sites

It may surprise you to learn that these kinds of sites are valued as historic places.

Fossils

• Burgess Shale
• Wapiti Lake
• Driftwood Canyon
• McAbee

Underwater Sites

• Check out underwater archaeology and heritage protection in B.C.

Lighthouses

• Look up lighthouses in B.C. designated by the Government of Canada

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization works to protect natural and cultural sites worldwide. Why not visit the ones found in B.C.?

• Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks
• Kluane/Wrangell-St Elias/Glacier Bay/Tatshenshini-Alsek
• SGang Gwaay