kilby historic site

Went on a tour as part of the Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival (fvbef.ca)This event is held the 3rd week-end every November.Had a 1.5hr boat tour of the Harrison River. Saw over 400 Eagles!Toured the nearby Kilby Historic Site and had an amazing lunch.Truly a breathtaking natural spectacle occurs every year in this area of British Columbia.The Kilby Historic Site is an added bonus.Check out The Hancock Wildlife Foundation (www.hancockwildlife.org) for more information about the Bald Eagle Festival

We stopped into Kilby for a look-about on a recent (late-September) trip to Harrison. It was still rather early in the morning (before 11am), and a Tuesday, so we did not expect anything to be open (as was indicated on their website). We have been into Kilby quite often over recent years, and have visited the various attractions -- general store museum, heritage farm, gift shop, and etc. This stop was just an opportunity for us to stretch our legs a little, and absorb some of the sights and warm "feelings" that one always gets in this lovely spot.The Park and campground area always offers some great views of Harrison Bay, and on the day we were there, it bright, warm and inviting -- the sky clear and blue, the beach sand warm, but the water as usual, "ouch", that's cold!! Sure a pretty setting though!!With a couple of pictures taken at the Park, and at/near the store and farm, we left Kilby with more warm feelings that we had once again visited a favourite spot of ours, and added some more fond memories to the collection.

Visitors to the Harrison Mills are MUST stop at the Kilby Historic site & step into the past. This museum is filled with authentic artefacts, some rare, that tell stories of the early days in this rural area. Walk the grounds, see the farm animals, browse the gift shop & have a piece of home made pie in the cafe. Such a worthwhile stop!

Have stopped here in several years ago and find this excellent small historic site to get out and explore and learn about how people lived in this area of BC in the past 100 years.

Kilby is a favorite of mine. The restaurant is comfortable and cozy, the food would be considered as 'home cooking' at its finest. The gift shop is small but, filled with handmade crafts, books, and goodies. The museum is filled with wonderful memorabilia, and the staff are fantastic. For a family outing, check Kilby out.

Interesting historic site, off the beaten track. We went for the Easter egg hunt, come early as it does get crowded. Not many animals to see or pat. Enjoyed the historic talk about the Kilby general store. Staff were friendly and easy going. This place is small, don't expect too much.

Went for the bald eagle festival and got a walking tour of the Kilby area. Our tour guide Jo Ann was great and very informative. Learned about the history of Kilby, Eagles and Seagulls. Worthwhile for all to go and see.

We have visited many times with guests from around the world. This trip we shared with two teenagers from Japan! They enjoyed their visit immensely. The farm animals and gift shop were their highlights.

I just returned from a scenic drive from Vancouver to Kelowna, along HWY 7 and a neighbour had recommended that I stop and see the historical farm/mill at Kilby. It was well worth the time! I couldn't get over the friendly animals! The scenery was glorious and I was impressed with the detail to the preservation of the site. It was quite fun to look through all of the antique products in the General Store. The admission fee was 9.00 CDN, but worth it! We also enjoyed a delicious lunch in the restaurant (FRESH Egg Salad Sandwiches and Lentil Soup) and took our time perusing the gift shop. The staff was very friendly and the restroom facilities were clean and well maintained. It was a pleasure to stop by and I look forward to taking other friends there next summer!

This is a great little gem of a place. I loved the museum and the farm and all the farm animals. A real great place to bring the kids.

This was a very unexpected stop but we were really pleased that we made the effort to go back and see this site. It is really well done with a house and store set up that you could see no where else. Truly amazing and fun to see what life was like in earlier time.

Driving back from Harrison on Highway 7 (the slow route) we saw the sign for Kilby. Had never been there so made the turnoff and was so happy we did. So awesome so see British Columbia's History....the General Store....the 1900 "hotel"... the post office and all of the live farm displays. What a great place to bring the kids to show them how the province was built.

A fabulous 1906 General Store Museum. See thousands of goods which were for sale in the early 1900s. View the attached heritage post office and hotel. The surrounding heritage farm is populated by numerous varieties of farm animals. There are farm buildings and antique farm tools and equipment to view. There is even an old fashioned outdoor playground for children. We did not eat at the restaurant but the homemade pies on display were very tempting. There is also a gift shop. Check for special events.

My husband & I checked out the Kilby Historic Site for our second trip down to Harrison Hot Springs. Typically, we stay in Harrison and enjoy the resort/pools/beach/etc but I wanted to try something different and even *gasp* educational! It's a short 15-20 min drive from Harrison to the Kilby Site but it's a completely different place. The General Store is like you've stepped back into time. I really enjoyed the informative talk we were given about the different way of life people lived back in the early 1900s. The artifacts that were on display definitely brought it home. I also found that going to the historical site really gave me a sense of perspective about BC's history.In addition the to General Store and attached hotel, we loved the farm that was also on site, particularly getting up close to the ponies, pigs & sheep. One of the volunteers even gave us an apple so we could feed one of the ponies.After the farm, we went back into the orientation barn which also had a little restaurant. We both shared a peach/raspberry pie which was delicious! Probably the best food I had the whole trip. Yum! And only $3.50 per slice - you can barely buy a cup of coffee for that price in Vancouver. Definitely going back to Kilby, perhaps in the summer?

This is a fantastic place to take anyone really but especially children, as it's an authentic General Store set up, complete with Post Office and "Rooms to Let" upstairs. There is a little farm with animals where they often host ice cream or cider making demonstrations. My favourite is looking at the items in the General Store.. the old denim, fabric, labelled containers that once held foods and other products. There are old advertisements, the staff wears period costumes and are excellent at explaining life "way back when". There is also a restaurant & gift shop with nice things, including the famous Kim's fudge!