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In 1862 Billy Barker discovered gold in Williams Creek and started the Cariboo gold rush and the beginnings of Barkerville. Barkerville burnt to the ground in 1868 but was soon rebuilt. There are over 100 wood frame and log buildings in remarkable condition -some housing shops and restaurants, others that are small museums and many with opened doors so that you can peek in at the furnishings. A short history of each building and the occupants is posted.
The site is not accessible although it is possible to see a lot of it with help. The obstacles are many, starting with a rutted uneven street with loose stones. Many of the buildings have steps only. The ramps are often hard to get to, do not meet the ground evenly and have steep sections. The one shop that we entered was very crowded with merchandise and impossible to navigate through.The ground floors of the museums are accessible with fairly easy to see exhibits. Admission for people in wheelchairs is greatly discounted – only $6.00 instead of the normal rate of $15.00.
There’s a large lot for RVs. Barkerville
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And Barkerville is also where my novel "Partners" reaches it's climax and comes to and end. I'm trying to write a sequel to it tha will include the fire of 1868.
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