Friday, February 10, 2023 at 7 p.m. Fort St. John North Peace Museum (9323 100 Street) Explore Fort St. John’s rich history of trapping from the late 1700s to the present day through a series of presentations and artefacts. Discover the treasures of Fort St. John’s fur trade history from beaver pelts to trade goods.Continue reading “From Forts to Traplines: Stories and Artefacts from Fort St. John’s Fur Trade“
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Inside the Restored Allen Homestead
Learn about the restored Allen House at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum.
Building the Alaska Highway Program
From muskeg to mosquitoes, building the Alaska Highway was a challenge. 2022 marks the 80th anniversary of the construction of this man-made marvel of engineering. This updated program is aimed at grade one* and focuses on this key event in our history and how it forever changed the lives of settlers and local Indigenous Peoples.Continue reading “Building the Alaska Highway Program”
Scavenger Hunts
We have seven scavenger hunts to choose from. These hunts can be done instead of a guided tour (same cost as tour) or in addition to a guided tour or educational program for a $10/class fee plus tax. Museum Scavenger Hunts (available year-round) Option 1: This picture-based scavenger hunt has students finding artefacts inContinue reading “Scavenger Hunts”
Guided Tours
Guided Tours The Fort St. John North Peace Museum provides guided tours for all age groups. Staff and volunteers, who share the history of Fort St. John from the dinosaurs to today, lead these groups. These tours can emphasize almost any topic your class/group is studying, such as community, the fur trade, transportation, natural resources,Continue reading “Guided Tours”
Marine Dinosaurs of the Peace Program
Have you ever wondered what creatures lurked below the waters of the Peace Region in prehistoric times? Come learn about marine dinosaurs from ichthyosaurs to plesiosaurs through videos, stories, and more in this educational program. Make your own dinosaur related crafts to take home with you. This program is aimed at younger students – primarilyContinue reading “Marine Dinosaurs of the Peace Program”
Rodents of the North Peace Program
Rodents are scurrying around the Fort St. John North Peace Museum in this fun-filled educational program! Learn about beavers, meadow voles, porcupines, deer mice, red squirrels, and western chipmunks through a presentation, photographs, and film clips. Listen to a story about a porcupine. Create a beaver notecard, a pinecone squirrel, colourful mice, and aContinue reading “Rodents of the North Peace Program”
Christmas on the Trapline Program
Discover the delight of an old-fashioned Christmas at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum through this educational program. Come see the museum all decked out for Christmas. Participate in a Christmas decoration search and find. Listen to a story about the Rutledge family celebrating Christmas on the trapline in 1942. Discover how their ChristmasContinue reading “Christmas on the Trapline Program”
Historic Buildings & Outdoor Equipment
Our historic buildings are open each year from spring to early fall (as long as overnight temperatures are above 0°C). Visit the Chapel of the Holy Cross – a missionary chapel from the 1930s. Check out our replica trapper’s cabin set up to depict trapping in the late 1900s. Explore the 1910 British Columbia PoliceContinue reading “Historic Buildings & Outdoor Equipment”
A Date with Dinosaurs Program
Dinosaurs are invading the Fort St. John North Peace Museum! Listen to a story about their adventures in the museum. Come find out about the dinosaurs of the Peace Region from ankylosaurs to plesiosaurs through short video clips and stories. Discover what palaeontologists can learn from dinosaur trackways. Compare your hand size to a dinosaurContinue reading “A Date with Dinosaurs Program”
