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What’s Happening
About Doors Open
The Northern Trails Historical Society is hosting our second annual Doors Open celebration in July, 2025.
Doors Open celebrates the built heritage in our Northeastern communities by encouraging participants to visit different historic buildings and tourism locations throughout the region at no charge. The program has continued to expand from there, bringing in other organizations and businesses to help support and take part.
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July 5: Chetwynd, Bear Flat, Hudson’s Hope
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July 12: Dawson Creek, Pouce Coupe
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July 19: Fort St. John, Tse’k’wa National Historic Site, Taylor
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July 26: Tumbler Ridge, Fort Nelson
The Doors Open Program is made possible thanks to support from:
We acknowledge the financial support of the following participants:
Tumbler Ridge Museum, Fort St. John North Peace Museum, Fort Nelson Heritage Museum, Hudson’s Hope Museum, Peace Crossing Historical Society, IdealOS, Magic Lantern Centre Cinema, Space Model Museum
When It’s Happening
Join Us for Doors Open
Be sure to visit our participating locations during their Doors Open dates – each community will have it’s own times through July! There are many events happening in our communities during these times, so make a day of it and join us!
We will be updating this information throughout the program.
JULY 26, 2025
TUMBLER RIDGE AND FORT NELSON
Join us in Tumbler Ridge and Fort Nelson! The following locations, organizations and businesses are participating in the program and will offer free admission to their facilities as well as other unique events and opportunities.
MORE INFO COMING SOON!
DINOSAUR DISCOVERY GALLERY
OPEN 9AM-5PM • (250) 242-3466
255 Murray Dr, Tumbler Ridge
Free gallery admission, Geopark Time Machine Viewing, Fossil Air Scribe Station, Dig Pit, Craft Station, Guided Gallery Tours, Guided Collection Tours, Tumbler Ridge Passport Contest
TUMBLER RIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE – MUSEUM EXHIBITS
OPEN 10:30AM-6PM
340 Front St., Tumbler Ridge
Free admission to museum displays
TUMBLER RIDGE VISITOR CENTRE
OPEN 9AM-5PM • (250) 242-3123
265 Southgate St, Tumbler Ridge,
Free admission
FORT NELSON HERITAGE MUSEUM
OPEN 9AM-5PM • (250) 774-3536
5553 Alaska Highway, Fort Nelson
Free admission
FORT NELSON VISITOR CENTRE
OPEN 8:30AM-5PM • (250) 774-6400
5500 Alaska Highway, Fort Nelson
Free admission
