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Vanderhoof
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Vanderhoof, located on the banks
of the Nechako River, was founded in the early 1900's by an American
publicist looking for a place to build a retreat for artists and writers. His
name was Herbert Vanderhoof. He had been hired by the Grand Trunk Pacific Development
Company to lure settlers to the region to farm the vast tracts of cheap land
for sale. Although the retreat was never built and the writers never came,
prospective ranchers came in droves. Vanderhoof quickly
became a centre for ranching and logging and is, in fact, the Geographical Centre of British
Columbia! Both ranching and logging industries have helped to open up the
surrounding wilderness for anglers, canoeists, cross-country skiers and
wildlife photographers. There are many
attractions in this area to keep the locals and tourists occupied. For a list
of other interesting sites to take in while you visit this area please see
our list of Vanderhoof Area Attractions. The Vanderhoof
Heritage Museum exists due to the work of the Nechako Valley Historical
Society, a local organization interested in preserving our rich heritage for
posterity. The Museum captures the spirit of the 1920's and invites you to
tour the 11 period buildings on site. In addition to the 5
historical buildings described here, we also have the following that have not
yet been fully restored:
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