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Prince
Rupert,
British Columbia
(A
QuaintVillage)
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Prince
Rupert calls itself "Gateway to the North." It was
incorporated in 1910 and named for the son of Queen Elizabeth and
Frederick of Bohemia. It lies in a very scenic coastal area that is on the
Alaska Marine Highway ferry system. Prince Rupert boasts that it has
the largest concentration of archeological sites in North America. |
Location
West
coast of British Columbia
Near the southern tip of Alaska
Near Queen Charlotte Islands
Near Ketchikan, Alaska (another
QuaintVillage)
Map
Population
About
17,000
Museums
Kwinitsa
Station Railway Museum
Museum
of Northern British Columbia
North
Pacific Cannery Museum
Firehall
Museum
Other
features
Aerial
'flightseeing' tours
Archeological
Harbour Tour
Campgrounds
and RV parks nearby?
Check
Woodall's guide
Canoeing and kayaking
(islands,
sea lions, beaches, fjord, whitewater)
Carving Shed (native Haida Nation totem carvers)
Cow Bay (historic waterfront)
Diana Lake Provincial Park
Ferries to Alaska (whale watching, shopping, etc.)
Fishing (ocean sport fishing and freshwater angling)
Heritage walking tour
Hiking trails (in and near town)
Hotels and vacation rentals near Prince Rupert
Ice-free harbour
Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary
Scenic railroad to Jasper
Totem poles (many) (Tsimshian and Haida)
Festivals
The
All Native Tournament
BC
Annual Dance Competition
March:
Children's Festival
June:
Seafest
July:
Canada Day
Recommended
stay
Half
to full day
Tourist
information
Visitor
Information Center:
1-800-667-1994
www.TourismPrinceRupert.com
City
government:
www.Rupert.BC.CA
British
Columbia tourism: www.BritishColumbia.com/regions
Cruises
to and from
British Columbia
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reservations (Airlines, hotels,
resorts, car rentals, cruises, last-minute deals, etc.)
Car
rentals
Maps,
trip planning, driving directions, etc.
Amusement
park tickets
Discounts
for U.S. veterans and active duty
Spas
and other experiences
Luggage
and gear (Click buttons)
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travel
accessories (Click
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British
Columbia calendars, books, etc.
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ads in blue to the right)
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This page was last updated on 11/02/2006
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