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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 5, 2025
CHETWYND, HUDSON’S HOPE, BEAR FLATS
Join us in Chetwynd, Hudson’s Hope and Bear Flat! 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.
BEAR FLAT MUSEUM
OPEN 10AM-4PM • (250) 262-9014
33km NW of Fort St. John towards Hudson’s Hope – watch for the Doors Open Flags!
Family owned private museum, generally open by appointment only – Ken & Arlene are opening their museum to the public for Doors Open!
HUDSON’S HOPE MUSEUM
OPEN 9AM-5PM • (250) 783-5735
9510 Beattie Dr, Hudson’s Hope
A full day of fun for the whole family! Free Admission At the Museum!
Fossil Digs, kids’ games, Fossil finding videos, guided and self guided tours of the museum.
Guided tours of the St. Peter’s Church
HUDSON’S HOPE VISITOR CENTRE
OPEN 8:30AM-5PM • (250) 783-9154
9555 Beattie Dr, Hudson’s Hope
Free Admission
W.A.C. BENNETT DAM VISITOR CENTRE
OPEN 10AM-5PM • (250) 783-5048
22098 Canyon Dr, Hudson’s Hope
Free Admission
LITTLE PRAIRIE HERITAGE MUSEUM
OPEN 1PM-4PM • (250) 788-5384
5633 Westgate Rd NW, Chetwynd
Free Admission
JULY 12, 2025
DAWSON CREEK, POUCE COUPE
Join us in Dawson Creek and Pouce Coupe! 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.
N.A.R. STATION MUSUEM
OPEN 7:30AM-5PM • (250) 782-9595
900 Alaska Ave, Dawson Creek
Entrance through the Dawson Creek Visitor Centre
Free Admission
DAWSON CREEK ART GALLERY
OPEN 10AM-4PM • (250) 782-2601
816 Alaska Ave, Dawson Creek
Free Admission
POUCE COUPE MUSEUM
OPEN 8AM-5PM • (250) 786-5555
5006 49th Ave, Pouce Coupe
Free Admission
RHUBARB TO ROSES GLASS + BOOKS
OPEN 10AM-4PM • (250) 782-2269
10865 225 Rd, Arras, BC
Free Admission, Rock Painting
TOURISM DAWSON CREEK / VISITOR CENTRE
OPEN 7:30AM-5PM • (250) 782-9595
900 Alaska Ave, Dawson Creek
Free Admission, Self-Guided Walking Tours, refreshments, and more
WALTER WRIGHT PIONEER VILLAGE
OPEN 9AM-8PM • (250) 782-2590
1901 Alaska Hwy, Dawson Creek
Free admission – look for Doors Open banners!
SPACE MODEL MUSEUM
OPEN 10AM-4PM • (604) 790-6027
1125 – 102 Ave, Dawson Creek
Get free admission to this totaly unique private space model museum.
DAWSON CREEK & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
OPEN 9AM-5PM • (250) 782-4868
904 – 102 Ave, Dawson Creek
Part of the Downtown walking tour + shop local program
JULY 19, 2025
FORT ST. JOHN, CHARLIE LAKE, TAYLOR
Join us in Fort St. John, Charlie Lake, and Taylor! 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!
FORT ST. JOHN NORTH PEACE MUSEUM
OPEN 11AM-4PM • (250) 787-0430
9323 100 St, Fort St. John
Free Admission, Avalanche Themed Scavenger Hunt with Prizes, Travelling Exhibits, and more!
CHARLIE LAKE TSE’K’WA NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE
OPEN 1PM-4PM • (250) 224-7906
12629 Butte Lane, Charlie Lake
Free Admission, Self-guided cave tour, community campfires pending fire restrictions
GRANDE HAVEN DANCE HALL
HOURS TBA • (250) 262-9530
269 Road (Head south on 269 Road from Alaska Highway. Pass Birch Avenue on your left and take the first lane on the right after that. If you hit Pacific Avenue on the left then you’ve gone too far)
Tour this 101 year old dance hall on Cliff Forster’s property and learn about its long history.
TAYLOR FORTS
OPEN 8AM-5PM • (250) 789-2828
Peace Island Park
Free Admission – visitors will need to call the park office to have it unlocked.
Peace Island Park Office 250-789-9295
TAYLOR VISITOR CENTRE
OPEN 9AM-5PM • (250) 789-9015
10316 100 St, Taylor, BC
Free Admission
CHURCH OF GOOD SHEPHERD
OPEN TBA • (250) 263-7112
9556-9580 Spruce St N, Taylor, BC
Free Admission
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
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