Fort Langley Attractions
Fort Langley, strategically well-placed near the mouth of the Fraser River, was built in 1827 as the first permanent outpost of the Hudson's Bay Company. George Simpson, the then Governor of British Columbia, thought the Fraser would become an important connecting link with the countryside beyond, but in fact this was not to be so, mainly because of the sheer and insurmountable Fraser Canyon. As a result the trading post lost importance, and even the Cariboo gold-rush passed it silently by. In 1839 the Fort Langley outpost was burned down, but was rebuilt in the following year. In 1886 the Hudson's Bay Company closed down this outpost.
After a very quiet period, however, the settlement developed to become the center of the "Langley prairie", where agriculture and farming, particularly dairy-farming, now predominate.
Renovation of the fort began in 1955 when laying out the Fort Langley National Historic Park was begun.
After a very quiet period, however, the settlement developed to become the center of the "Langley prairie", where agriculture and farming, particularly dairy-farming, now predominate.
Renovation of the fort began in 1955 when laying out the Fort Langley National Historic Park was begun.
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Fort Langley National Historic Park
This reconstructed trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company is located along the Fraser River. The general store is an original preserved building.
British Columbia Farm Machinery Museum
In the British Columbia Farm Machinery Museum visitors can view numerous examples of old engines and equipment that were once used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in the Fraser region.
The museum explores the history and development of farm equipment. Included in the displays at the British Columbia Farm Machinery Museum is an old crop dusting plane, old ploughs, carriages and more.
The museum explores the history and development of farm equipment. Included in the displays at the British Columbia Farm Machinery Museum is an old crop dusting plane, old ploughs, carriages and more.
Langley Centennial Museum & National Exhibition Center
Neighboring the British Columbia Farm Machinery Museum is the Langley Centennial Museum & National Exhibition Center which displays objets d'art and everyday articles used by the coastal Salian tribes as well as relics of the pioneer age.
Learn about the early explorers through the Fort Langley area, the Native people, the fur traders and more. The Langley Centennial Museum and National Exhibition features everything from recreated period living spaces from the past to modern science displays in its changing exhibits.
Learn about the early explorers through the Fort Langley area, the Native people, the fur traders and more. The Langley Centennial Museum and National Exhibition features everything from recreated period living spaces from the past to modern science displays in its changing exhibits.
Langley Centennial Museum & National Exhibition Center
PO Box 800, 9135 King Street
Fort Langley, BC V1M2S2
Canada
PO Box 800, 9135 King Street
Fort Langley, BC V1M2S2
Canada
Phone 1 (250) 888-3922
Fax 1 (250) 888-7291
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:45 | 16:45 | 16:45 | 16:45 | 16:45 | 16:45 | 16:45 |
