The railroad has a rich history in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia and given it’s proximity to the mighty Columbia River, Castlegar was at one of its most important crossroads. The CPR Station Museum, or Railway Museum as it’s come to be called, is housed in a century-old station, one of the best preserved in the province. Visitors can easily envision what the hustle and bustle must’ve been like when passengers boarded the trains during the 1900s. There is a station agent’s residence on the upper floor and one of the most popular onsite attractions is the perfectly-preserved caboose – a relic of a time when crew members lounged in the last car of the train awaiting their next duties. There are also plenty of newspaper archives housed within the Museum, which provide history buffs hours-worth of enjoyment and the beautifully landscaped area around the front of the station is a wonderful spot to rest before making your way to the downtown shops only a short walk away.
Is housed in a 100+ year old station, one of the best preserved in the province. Once inside you can envision the hustle and bustle of the passengers boarding the trains. The station agent’s residence on the upper floor provides you with a wonderful sensation of the early 1900’s. The newspaper archives will give you hours of enjoyment. The beautifully landscaped area around the front of the station is a wonderful spot to rest with accessible parking to the downtown shops.