Wells-Barkerville

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Wells is a small mining and tourist town in the Cariboo District of central British Columbia, located on BC Highway 26, 74 km from Quesnel and 8 km before the highway's terminus at Barkerville. It gains much of its revenue and jobs from tourists who pass through on their way to the Bowron Lake Provincial Park and to the historic museum town of Barkerville. ()

Alternative names: Population: ~220 pplArea: 61.11 mi²Coordinates: 53°6'11"N, 121°34'6"W

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Wells-Barkerville – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Barkerville, Barkerville.

3.3 miSE
Town, Museum, Historical place
Barkerville
83 min walk • Nestled in the rolling hills of the Cariboo region of British Columbia, Barkerville stands as a testament to the feverish quest for gold that once swept through this part of Canada. Established in 1862 during the Cariboo Gold Rush, this historic town is now preserved...
2.5 miSE
Park
Barkerville
65 min walk • Barkerville was the main town of the Cariboo Gold Rush in British Columbia, Canada, and is preserved as a historic town. It is located on the north slope of the Cariboo Plateau near the Cariboo Mountains 80 kilometres east of Quesnel.