Alexandra Provincial Park

  Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park is a small park centered around the site of the original Caribou Wagon Road bridge over the Fraser River. The original bridge was constructed in 1861 by Joseph W. Trutch and named after Princess Alexandra of Wales. To recover the $45,000 construction cost for the 90 meter bridge, a toll of $7.40 per ton was charged. Today a second bridge, built in 1926, sits on the site of the original which was dismantled in 1912. The park was established in 1984. It provides both rest stop and picnic facilities for travelers. Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park is two kilometers north of Spuzzum and 40 km north of Hope. There is a hiking trail that can lead visitors down to the site of the old Alexandra Bridge. Part of this trail is remnant of the old highway from the 1920s. This trail is less than ? km in length one way. Fish passing through this area to tributaries of the Fraser include Pink, Chum, Spring, Coho and Sockeye. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have the appropriate license. The park is open April 28 to October 9.

Pioneer Cemetery

is the resting place to some of British Columbians earliest pioneers located off the #1 HYW in in Historic Yale, This beautiful peace of history is a lush meadow like flats overlooking the banks of the Fraser River, Although This Cemetery is a beautiful resting spot for many settlers, some of the history involving those that rest here is horrid. Locals tell the legends of tragedy And greed, a powerful poison during the Gold rush many gold rushers were murdered, and there spirits left to rest along the gold banks of the mighty Fraser. And of course Al Hallows the all girl private school that burnt not once but twice to the ground burning innocent children. Many say because of some many tragic deaths the Cemetery is haunted! The Pioneer Cemetery is open to the public, Although it is recommended daytime visit those who dare can tour the cemetery at night a choice not recommended by locals.   

first Nations Native Pictograph sites

First Nations Native Pictographs Sites can be found in various locations throughout the Fraser Canyon, although most of these sites are not known to the public. The Boston Bar First Nations resort Tuckkwhiowhum which is like a Native dood ranch, Can make it possible for you to view some of these amazing links to North American history and culture. Learn interesting stories and legends as you learn and view Canadian First Nations culture in the person. The photos  were provided by the Boston Bar First Nations. Current plans to open public viewing of this historic site are underway.

Spuzzum

Spuzzum BC a small community almost non-existent these days, made famous for the T-shirt "Where the Heck is Spuzzum?"  This small community between the Alexandra Suspension Bridge, and Yale BC was once a popular tourist stop in the 50's,60's,70's, Even hosting there very own Playboy Bunny Restaurant. Since The Spuzzum era was at its highest most of the community has burnt down, including the road side service station which burnt down 10 years ago. Now there is really nothing left, not even a road sign. 30 years later the T-Shirt that helped made this roadside attraction popular really has a meaning now, Where the Heck is Spuzzum! Start Planning your trip to the Fraser Canyon today! Can you find Spuzzum? 

Lady Franklin

is a beautiful large rock, or one might say a island in the middle of the Fraser River in Hope BC. This Rock... Island was named after Lady Jane Franklin, Husband of Sir John Franklin an early explorer who loved this area so much This Beautiful Area is along the Old Caribou Wagon Trail. To get there drive along the Trans-Canada HYW east bound through Yale, across the small bridge take for first right, and fallow the road that runs along side the Fraser River for a couple minutes. This is a great spot to stop for a picnic.

old Alexandra lodge

Since 1858 there has always been a lodge or road house at the Chapman's Sandbar in the Fraser Canyon. This is only 4 years earlier of when the caribou wagon train was opened Originally it was thought that this building dated to 1864 and in the 1970's it was designated as the second most historic building in British Columbia, although it still remains a controversy weather or not sections of the lodge was indeed apart of the 1864 structure the Provincial Government Removed its historical status 10 years later. It is said that the current building was the third lodge constructed in the 1920's Currently this historic lodge is being used as a residence as it awaits restoration hopefully in the future. This site is located on the Trans Canada HYW on the east side of the Alexandra Provincial Park.

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