The Kettle River Museum is a "must see" to learn more about B.C.'s rich pioneer history. The…read morerailcar is so interesting, you can imagine yourself being transported back in time. The curators have collected many vintage items that history seems to come alive when touring the museum, train station, caboose and farm equipment.

It's a tiny little place, but it's filled with great information & dioramas depicting Native…read moreAmerican life. We had a lot of fun in the GIANT hollowed out tree log canoe, & while we were busy goofing off, one of the men responsible for making & transporting the canoe came by & gave us much more info about it. It was really cool! I'm not much of a museum-goer, so the simplicity of this one was just perfect for my short attention span. Plus, at $3 pp or $5 for two, it was a good deal, too!

Unique little place. The proprietor was interesting and hospitable, told us some stories about the…read moreanimals. His grandson was hilarious. He asked if we were looking to purchase something, so you can probably get pelts or full taxidermied animals here. He may even taxidermy for you, I don't know, we were just looking around. The maze next door is fun, and there's a spa if you need some relaxation after coming up against a giant freaking polar bear. I would definitely recommend you swing by.

From the owner: We offer several activities on our 5 acres , including a Wildlife Museum, Day Spa, a Cedar Tree…read moreMaze, camping areas and lots of flower and rock gardens, all by donation. Overnight accommodations are available with 2 different fire pits to enjoy on a nice evening if that's what you're after.

Delightful well-kept buildings and artifacts from early 20th century settlers originally from…read moreRussia -- and a nice Bistro with Russian dishes.

It's just ridiculous. They have bread factories here, cheese making courses, and so on. It's just…read moretoo absurd for me. I can accept that other people like that, and it's a valid opinion but I just can't support such a ludicrous establishment, myself.

This was very interesting. There is a lot of history from Okanagan County., if you're visiting…read moreOkanagan or Omak, Washington, you must visit. It's a FREE ! However, did you take donations it would be nice if you take a couple of dollars to tell me they also have a a few items that you can shop for them to help support.

Very nice museum, well put together. The outdoor area is one of the nicest we've seen. Well worth…read moregoing to this museum.

Greenwood is considered the smallest city in BC with alot of historical background that shaped the…read morelives for many Canadians generating a history that dates back to 1897. It was also a town that was used to film the backdrops for a movie called Snow Falling on Cedars http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120834/ . My parents and many relatives had to relocate there during WW2 and it was there that my mother after many years had found new love in an old friend, my step father. To this day, they have lived there for over 30 years and pretty much all of my stepfathers life. It is a small town with a big heart. Quiet, picturesque, nestled in a valley and an inbetweener from Osoyoos to Grandforks. During the summer it is a destination for recreational motorcyclists to drop in on their way up the province. If you happen to drive through, drop on in for a coffee and a walk through the town and experience an old mining towns charm! It's a great getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. This being the smallest city in Canada.

Awesome little city, lived in it for 20 years, No police station so no problems takes them a…read moreminimum of 5 to 15 min to get to town (depending on what they are being called in for) It has its fair share of A-holes but what place doesn't, If your looking for some good weed this is a good place if you know someone who can hook you up and with no cops you wont get any hassle (unless you run in with one of the neighborhood snitches) Overall I love this city and you should too its well got some not so great general stores kinda overpriced so you gotta go to the next city (grand forks to get grocery's that arent gonna leave you broke with just a small basket full but its got a liquor store to drown your sorrows but I digress Greenwood is great may it never get tainted by the poisons of small city gentrification.

Our grandson is obsessed with digging for fossils so we just had to come! The museum is super cool…read morewith all kinds of displays of fossils found in the area. We went early in the day to beat the crowds. We paid in the store to dig and the staffer gave us a brief orientation on what rocks that were likely to have imprints or fossils, what the difference was and how to chip the rocks. He also lent us chisels and tools. The dig area is up the road and has several shaded tables and benches to chip the rocks open. The hill is a bit tricky to get up and down because of the gravelly terrain so be aware. There is a trail off to the side for those who don't want to tackle the hill. And bring lots of water and hats because it gets HOT! After you're done, you bring back your find to the museum and the staff will identify it for you. He told us we could take 3 home per person so we got some pretty cool souvenirs!

This is definitely worth a try. They were so friendly and helpful. Went over the best way to find a…read morefossil and what to expect. We rented hammers and chisels from them. Found several fossils after only a couple of hours (or less) of chiseling and hunting. They were nothing too exciting, just wood and reeds. But it was a great experience. When we showed our finds back at the center, they were identified immediately. Very impressed with the knowledge of the staff.

Many exhibits explaining many facets of Penticton history. The staff were very helpful.read more

This museum is a delight to visit. A must see for families visiting Penticton.read more

The Summerland Museum is a small quaint museum nestled in the heart of Summerland, BC. It's full…read moreof history of the town as well as the region. I'm sure it has parking, but we just parked in a lot next to some apartments and walked through the grass. Summerland is a laid back town and we didn't see any parking tickets or speed traps while there. The museum was a wonderful find for us because the administrator, Sherril Foster, was incredibly helpful and patient! I went in with some family members looking for history of our family and how they came to Summerland. Ms. Foster was kind enough to take out all the old binders, photos, and records she had of our two sets of ancestors that traveled from Japan to Summerland. We spent almost two hours with Ms. Foster and in the end we walked out with a huge amount of information and clarity on our roots we didn't imagine we'd find in a small sleepy town museum. Ms. Foster also allowed us to make copies of her records about our family. She normally would make the copies, but she did more research while she allowed me to use her copier in her office. She also plans to scan and email several photos that include my ancestors from the 1920's in Summerland. There is a computer with internet access that we were able to use to do more research on. There were also several books for sale, one of which we purchased because it mentioned our family in it. As we did some research, my husband wandered the museum and took a look at the displays. There were several interesting displays and we were impressed with the level of displays for a museum in a small town that exists on donations. Make sure to donate as you come in, as there is no entrance fee! And say hi to Ms. Sherril Foster, she's one helpful lady!

From the owner: The Summerland Museum and Archives Society (SMAS) exists to collect, preserve, research, interpret,…read moreand display objects that are historically significant to our community. These objects reflect the history of the Summerland District and the immediate surrounding area, from the period from pre-contact, including Indigenous history, to the present.