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Kilby Historic Site

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Business Address: 215 Kilby Rd Harrison Mills British Columbia V0M 1L0

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Kilby Historic Site is the perfect place for a trip down memory lane. Kilby General Store is all that remains of the original town of Harrison Mills, a once bustling community. The store was the hub of the town, serving as the general supply store, post office, gas station, hotel and meeting place. The people of Chilliwack would take the ferry to Harrison Mills and then the train into Vancouver. With saw mills and the train station close by, the store catered to everyone from locals to vacationers.
Thomas Kilby opened Kilby General Store in 1906. His son, Acton, took over the store in 1922, which is reflected in the era that Kilby Historic Site represents. After a lifetime of collecting memorabilia, Acton turned the store into a museum in 1977. His favourite saying was, “You never know; some day, somebody may want it.” Today, the Kilby General Store Museum is packed with fascinating products from the 1920s and ‘30s. Kilby Historic Site celebrated its 110th anniversary in 2016, marking over a century of serving the people of the Fraser Valley.
Harrison Mills suffered many floods, which is why the town had connecting boardwalks. Kilby General Store still has its boardwalks intact, which is a very prominent feature of this historic site. Since dykes now hold back the floodwaters, only the unique architecture of Kilby Historic Site reminds visitors and townspeople alike of what this area endured.
Harrison Mills is nestled in a rural valley just west of Agassiz and is the picture of rustic beauty. This area is surrounded by mountains and at the confluence of Fraser and Harrison Rivers. Eagles are often seen soaring overhead or perched in the trees at Kilby Park along scenic Harrison River during the winter months.
Today the Kilby general store is a world class 1920s Fraser Valley living history site, complete with costumed interpreters. This 5 acre BC Heritage attraction includes a 1906 General Store Museum, farm animals, cafe, gift shop & campground.
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Business contacts Jo-Anne Leon

In business since Kilby Historic Site

Number of staff 2-10

Business number (BN) 6047969576

Parental supervision Required

Registered Child Carer provider No

Your Industry Qualification BC Heritage Historic Site

Access for Disabled People Yes

Cafeteria on site Yes

Gender Female, Male

Kids age groups 0-3 years old, 4-6 years old, 7-9 years old, 10-12 years old, 13-15 years old, 15-18 years old

Wheelchair access Yes

Service location Our location

Disability and special needs facilities Yes

After-hour services available No

Payment options Cash, Credit Card

Opening & Closing time April 18 - June 24 ~ Thursday to Monday 11 am to 4 pm June 27 – Sept 2 ~ Open Daily 11 am to 4 pm Sept 5 – October 27 ~ Thursday to Monday 11 am to 4 pm Oct 31 – Dec 22 ~ Thursday to Sunday 11 am to 4 pm

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