Sooke Region Museum is located 40 minutes from downtown Victoria. The museum is open daily throughout the summer, however it is closed on Mondays and some public holidays during the rest of the year. The main building contains many exhibits, video productions, gift shop, visitor information centre, and art gallery. A special displays and artifacts will find outside on the Museum grounds. These include a working steam engine, a nature trail, historic buildings, a ship wreck display industrial artifacts, and forestry exhibits. The gift shop offers local craftwork, native crafts and a selection of books. The Museum's annual open house and salmon barbecue held the fourth Sunday each June, attracts visitors from far and near. Special group tours for all ages are arranged.
Location:
Box 774, Sooke British Columbia V0S1N0
Telephone
250-642-6351 Fax 250-642-7089
Other British Columbia History nearby:
(Victoria) CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum
(Port Angeles) Clallam County Museum
(Duncan) Cowichan Valley Museum
(Victoria) Craigdarroch Castle
(Port Townsend) First Presbyterian Church
(Victoria) Government House
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04/03 Coming to The Sooke area
Seattle Japanese Cultural Festival Seattle WA April26-28 The festival features Japanese exhibits, performances, and demonstrations. Held at the Seattle Center in the Fisher Pavilion. The annual festival began in 1976 with a gift of 1,000 cherry trees to the city of Seattle from the Japanese government to celebrate the U.S. Bicentennial.
Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival Hoquiam WA April26-28 Witness the migrating shorebirds at Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge and other birding hotspots in Grays Harbor County.
Northwest Folklife Festival Seattle WA May24-27 Music and dance performances, visual arts, folklore exhibits, hands-on children's activities, workshops, crafts, food, demonstrations, and more!
Berry Dairy Days Burlington WA June13-16 Fresh local strawberry shortcake, spectacular fireworks show, fabulous parades, Kiwanis Salmon BBQ, entertainment stage with live music, nostalgic Berry Cool Car Show.
Bellevue Strawberry Festival Bellevue WA June22-23 Entertainment, an auto show, vendors, food, and family fun are all highly visible parts of the festivities.
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