The Douglas Trail was constructed in the fall of 1858. This was the first public works project on the mainland. It was initiated by Governor Douglas to ensure food and freight could be transported to the goldfields inland.
The museum site has many ongoing programs and events over the summer. Watch this page for up and coming events.
Check out the events page on Tourism Pemberton for up to date community event info throughout the year.
This annual event hosted by the Pemberton Women's Institute is a wonderful day out with friends and family at the museum. The event runs from 10-4. Admission is by donation at the gate. Fun for seniors, families, visitors and locals alike, the Country Fair is a long-running annual event that showcases the agricultural heart and community of "Spud Valley". Come for local produce, entertainment and good old fashioned fun.
The Museum is hosting a fundraiser after the Country Fair. A Salmon and Lamb BBQ dinner begins at 6pm. Tickets are $20 and available at the museum.
Keep checking our blog and events page for more information.
Each week tea-goers are invited to listen to a local tale presented by a Pemberton resident on various themes connected to life in the valley. The presentations are filmed for the historic record in the Soo Building. Or visitors can simply just enjoy the groundsand have tea with a friend in the shade of the cedars.
The strawberry tea is an annual fundraising event run by the Pemberton Women's Institute. Each year, in late June or early July, they spend an afternoon serving strawberry shortcakes at the museum as well as delivering the desserts to various businesses around town. This year almost 400 shortcakes were sold, which is pretty impressive considering that the event is only two hours long. For more details about the event, check out our blog.
Videos from the 2010 Tea & Tales series have been moved to the Video Gallery. To see the slide show from Veronica Woodruff's presentation, click here.
The 2009 Tea & Tales videos have been moved to the video gallery.
See full notes from Shirley
Henry's presentation on July 21, 2009
regarding Pemberton
Town Development from the 1950's to 2004.
The museum site is available for private events. The site has been used for photography shoots, movies, weddings, private dinners or luncheons. Please contact us directly for rates and use agreement terms.
