Prince Rupert Attractions

 
The port of Prince Rupert is scenically located on Kaien Island among the fiords of Canada's often rain-shrouded Pacific coast just 60 km (37 mi.) from the southern tip of Alaska. Its large ice-free natural harbor near the mouth of the Skeena soon made Prince Rupert one of Canada's prime fishing ports, but it is also important as the terminus of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, now Canada National Railway. Grain, coal and timber are shipped out through the port, which is also the main destination of B.C. ferries, sailing between here and Vancouver Island and the Queen Charlotte Islands, and along the Alaska Marine Highway.

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Focused primarily on the Pacific Coast native peoples, this museum deals with 5,000 years of history and showcase a variety of artifacts.

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Prince Rupert contains numerous totem poles, carved by the Haida and Tsimshian, which are spread throughout the town.

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Prince Rupert Surroundings

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