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O'KEEFE
HISTORIC RANCH
(250) 542-7868
Admission includes a guided tour of the mansion, self-guided tour of
the ranch and video.
Hours are:
May to Thanksgiving....... 9am to 5pm daily.
July and August........... 9am to 6pm daily.
On Highway 97 in Vernon.
B.C. ORCHARD INDUSTRY MUSEUM
(250) 763-0433
The museum explores the region's transformation from cattle ranching
to orcharding. Exhibits, hands-on displays, model railway, gift shop,
tours, special events and conference service are available.
Hours are:
September to June........ 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday
July and August.......... 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday
1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna.
KETTLE VALLEY RAILWAY HERITAGE SOCIETY
(250) 494-8422
Hop aborad the Kettle Valley Steam engine for a trip back to the time
of the mighty railway steam engines. Ride the rails across the majestic
Trout Creek trestle spanning 290 feet above the creek.
Tours began May 1995.
Call ahead for rates and schedules.
10112 Victoria Road, S., Summerland.
SUMMERLAND ORNAMENTAL GARDENS
(250) 494-7711
Stroll the 15 acres of the area's botanical gardens and then visit the
interpretive centre housed in the 1920's English Cottage. View the Xeriscape
(water wise) demonstration garden. A tour you'll love.
Call ahead for Tours.
Hours are:
May to October........... 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday
9am to 8pm weekends and holidays
November to April........ 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday
9am to 5pm weekends and holidays
4200 Highway 97, S., Summerland
R. N. ATKINSON MUSEUM
(250)290-2451
Excellent museum of local and regional historical significance. Transportation,
both rail and sternwheeler, natural history, native, gold creeks and
ghost towns of Southern BC, plus information on the Kettle Valley railway
are included. Call ahead for tours.
Hours are:
Year-round 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday
extended summer hours are:
July and August Tuesdays and Thursdays until 8:30pm
785 Main Street, Penticton
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