Welcome to
Kilby Historic Site!

Name: Christmas by the Railway
Start: 2024-12-07T13:00:00-08:00
End: 2024-12-07T18:00:00-08:00
Location: Kilby Historic Site

Experience a fascinating look at BC rural life and history, plus a refreshing step back in time!

Open Saturday to Sunday

1 PM – 6 PM

The last day of our 2024 season will be December 15th.

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Explore Kilby Historic Site

BC’s Museum of Rural Life

Located near the junction of the Harrison and Fraser Rivers, the Kilby Historic Site stands as the only reminder of the once thriving community of Harrison Mills, British Columbia, Canada.

Step back in time and enjoy a leisurely tour of the Kilby Historic Site with its magnificent 1906 General Store Museum. Visitors will view a fascinating gallery of product packaging dating back to the 1920s and 1930s. Don’t miss the intriguing artifacts in the heritage Post Office and Manchester House Hotel; both were an integral part of the Harrison Mills community at the turn of the twentieth century.

Video by Tourism Harrison

Experiences

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Upcoming Events

Christmas by the Railway

December 7 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Special weekend hours!!! Join us for a rare and magical opportunity to visit the Kilby Historic Site as the sun sets and the lamps are lit. Visit our toymaker in...

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This Seasons Events

Dec

Christmas by the Railway

Dec

Christmas Bake Sale Fundraiser

Dec

Christmas by the Railway

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We are dog-friendly!

Friendly, well-behaved dogs are welcome onsite to explore the grounds, farm, and museum with you! We ask that dogs are kept on leash at all times as we have a working farm and we often let our chickens run free. Dogs are allowed on the ground floor and the main floor of the museum (up the ramp) but we ask that they do not go up the stairs to the top floor, simply because the staircase is too narrow.

If you’d like to have lunch in our cafe, ask our staff if they can serve you in the tea garden or if you can order your lunch ‘to go’ to enjoy onsite at one of our many picnic tables.

Reviews from Trip Advisor And Google

					Great Family Enjoyment We enjoy visiting here since we live pretty close. What I would really recommend is visiting here for lunch. The food is really good, and they have unique beers to enjoy as well. Great family event.
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Marlene L
10/23/2022
					Hidden little Gem! This place was a hidden gem and our second time stopping here with our family. Cost to get in for a family was very affordable at $30 for myself and 5 kids. They have a cute little restaurant where you can eat inside or out in the garden. We packed a lunch and had a picnic on sight. The grounds have beautiful flowers with lots of grassy areas or benches for picnics. They have farm animals that you can buy little bags of feed that cost $1. The kids got to participate in tin piercing and have tea while one of the interpreters explained the history. We got into the main building which is the general store/hotel and the kids got to explore and ask questions and the very sweet lady behind the counter showed the kids all of the vintage toys and how they worked and they even got to try them out! When we were finished we went back through the gift shop and got a couple of treats for the kids. They also have an assortment of ice cream as well.
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Kristin D
8/03/2023
					Hidden gem The store and farm are lovingly restored. There are a few farm animals, a gas pump and exhibition of old farm machinery. The little museum above the store has information on Kilby’s history, Sasquash, historic clothing and much more. There was a little quiz and additional activities for children. The volunteers were very welcoming friendly.
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Koala1415
6/09/2023
					Worth the drive to visit Very cool attraction. Great & engaging staff in the general store explaining to the kids by asking questions about the space. Definitely want to visit again with the kids!
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A.M.M.
4/16/2022
					A unique experience close to the big city. This hidden gem is a must visit in the upper Fraser Valley. It is like stepping back in time to the early part of the last century. The staff are very dedicated and knowledgable in the history of the site and area. Allow a couple of hours to properly take it all in.
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orangecrush58
9/22/2021
					Sunday afternoon trip to an old Store Spent a couple hour visiting the sight, lots of Small animals for kids (goats, miniature donkeys, pigs, chickens) General store full of many artifacts, tin cans galore, and many displays about the history of the Kilby’s. Lunch was very good with Homemade soups, salads and very fresh sandwiches. Well worth a visit when in the area
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Glenn F
7/24/2022

     Excellent  
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   Chia Ling Liu 
 2023-06-28
 
 
  Staff was nice ! They have animals for you to feed
  
 
       
   rajan sandhu 
 2023-06-16
 
 
  
  
 
       
   Nicole Goossens 
 2023-06-09
 
 
  Site très intéressant. Ancienne ferme et ses dépendances. Ancien hôtel et on peut y déjeuner.
  
 
       
   Valerie Phelps 
 2023-06-05
 
 
  Cute little coffee shop with the freshest of food and amazing pies. The staff are very friendly and dress in old time costumes. A step back in time to a peaceful era. Garden seating available but too many mosquitoes to take advantage of it.  Tours of the museum available
  
 
       
   Debbie Finnegan 
 2023-06-02
 
 
  
  
 
       
   Michael Vogel 
 2023-05-23
 
 
  A great example of the old general store where you would buy absolutely everything you couldn't make yourself. Talk to the shopkeeper and learn a ton about the shop, the post office and the attached hotel.
  
 
       
   Jess Valencia 
 2023-05-21
 
 
  
  
 
       
   Erik Romi 
 2023-05-16
 
 
  The blueberry pie with vanilla ice cream was  delicious.  One can really taste the cream in ice cream. They also have soups and sandwiches.