History

Follow in the footsteps of explorer Alexander Mackenzie on his voyage to the Pacific Ocean as he travelled along the Peace River.

Discover what life was like at the eight forts near the present day city of Fort St. John. Learn about the gold seekers who passed through Fort St. John on their way to the Klondike. Touch a beaver pelt and learn how these pelts were turned into felt hats. Try your hand at our fur trade memory game, matching photographs of people, places, and objects involved in the local fur trade, and much more!