Hedley Museum & Tourist Booth, Hedley BC — Local services in Area G (Upper Similkameen/Hedley)

While we were on our “Remember When Tour” our group met at the museum. We were initially met by Beryl which we had a lovely visit with her as she was getting ready to open the museum and made us feel so very welcome. Then along came Keith, (another volunteer) and he also came and chatted with us, and even took some group pictures to document our visit to the museum! After that we were greeted by Margaret who welcomed us into the museum once it was opened! While we were there and were looking at the displays Ruth (another volunteer with a wealth of information) came along and chatted with us! We had such a very warm welcome from all the volunteers. The displays and the history is so well documented. They even had a room set aside for people doing research on the history or family history of Hedley! Once we ventured into the Tea Room we enjoyed delicious homemade lemon meringue pie and coffee. Pat, (yet another knowledgeable volunteer) came along and aided us in putting names to some of the pictures one of our group was donating to the museum! It felt like we were sitting with family sharing stories and the history! The volunteers added so much to our visit! Our time spent at the museum was thoroughly enjoyable. It is a great place to go back and visit again, take in more of all the museum has to offer! A must stop along the way! Well worth the time and appreciate the rich history of this...

Amazing assortment of historical information pictures documents they staff is loaded with interesting stories and information about the history of this town once again the staff really gets involved in delivering information about the town and events u bet you would get a different experience every time you went here there's so much history to be told. I could spend months learning about this real neat towns history with the guy running it !! he made me.want to learn more about headly and the towns history !! My G.F was also very intrigued about learning about this towns history she really appreciated learning about hedleys history and had a great time his presentation was very well known and he is great at what he does for this town !!!I'm going back a.s.a.p we had a blast !!!! There's a kitchen where they serve lemon meringue pie 🥧 and tea I am sure they had other snacks and drinks I was just so caught up in learning and investigating 🔎 pictures and articles about Hedley that hours pasted and I got rushed out by a ready to explore girl friend 🧡 CHECK THIS PLACE OUT every person should envolve them selfs in history...

Although there is no direct fee involved to enter the museum, there are donation boxes available. As we are operated strictly by volunteers, your donations, according what you are comfortable with, help keep the museum's operating costs at a minimum. Plus, your visit can and will be assisted by one of our tour guides to narrate the artifacts, photos and historical pictures. These guides are very knowledgeable of the history of Hedley and will keep you enlightened throughout your visit. Of course, should you wish, you can peruse the museum at your own pace; taking in all the incredible photographs taken from 1898 through to 1955 when the gold was depleted. These mine operations were the largest and longest running in the history of Canada.

There is a tea room and gift shop available to you at the end of your visit, offering homemade lemon meringue and apple pies, along with homemade blueberry cake/store bought cheese cake. Teas, coffee, ice cream cones; floats; and sundaes. Many history books accounting the story of Hedley and artifacts/consignment items for sale. Come take a load off! We are...