Kamloops Attractions
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Since the time of the trappers, Kamloops has been at the heart of the dry, high country of south-central British Columbia. First settled in 1811 at the confluence of the North and South Thompson Rivers, which here form the narrow Kamloops Lake, by the North West Company under the name of Fort Thompson, the town was later renamed "Kamloops" from the local Indian dialect for "meeting of the waters".
In the 1860s this little settlement found itself in the throes of the gold-rush as the "Overlanders", a group of gold-seekers and pioneers, arrived here in 1862, who, embarking on a dangerous and exhausting three-month journey, crossed the Yellowhead Pass, hitherto virtually unknown, and followed the North Thompson River southwards into the heart of British Columbia.
In the 1860s this little settlement found itself in the throes of the gold-rush as the "Overlanders", a group of gold-seekers and pioneers, arrived here in 1862, who, embarking on a dangerous and exhausting three-month journey, crossed the Yellowhead Pass, hitherto virtually unknown, and followed the North Thompson River southwards into the heart of British Columbia.
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Heritage Walking Tour
The Heritage Walking Tour takes tourists past many of the town's attractions and old historic buildings, including the courthouse, and the reconstructed Fort Kamloops.
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Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park
This museum offers insight into the culture and history of the Shuswap and Salish Indians. On display are traditional canoes and various other artifacts.
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