Get acquainted with your
ancestors, learn about the Slocan District, and spend time browsing at the Silvery Slocan
Museum.The main floor concentrates on the commerce
aspects of the 1900's with a brick bank vault, the last of its kind, a collection of
journals, business machines and memorabilia from the New Market Hotel. It also has new
transportation exhibits.
The second floor depicts a Victorian sitting room and
kitchen, furnishings from the early Slocan Community Hospital, and artifacts from the old
Knox Church. There is a room dedicated to New Denver Japanese-Canadians.
There is an attendant and volunteers on hand to answer any
questions about the museum and the fascinating history of the Slocan Lake area.
Hours of operation are weekends from May Day to
Thanksgiving, 10am - 4pm. Open 7 days a week in July and August.
