Lillooet offers three concrete starting points for planning your trip: local history at the museum, historic landmarks along the Golden Miles of History walking tour, and recreational activities at the Lillooet R.E.C. Centre. The museum is located in a former Anglican church in the town centre; the Centre has a swimming pool, hot tub, and sauna, and offers year-round programs for residents and visitors. This gives you a way to weigh whether a single historic building, several landmarks, or a year-round recreation program will shape your stay the most.

Museum in a former church

The Lillooet Museum is located in St. Mary the Virgin, a former Anglican church in downtown Lillooet. The church was first built in 1860 and rebuilt in 1961, preserving the original chancel. The surviving chancel is a specific detail of the building’s history and makes the rebuilding phase tangible. The museum also has an extensive collection of historical artifacts. If you are interested in architecture, you can consider the former church building as part of your museum visit; if you prefer historical collections, the artifacts offer a second focus. If you plan to visit the museum, check visitor information in advance, as access details may vary.

Local history on the walking tour

The Golden Miles of History walking tour highlights numerous landmarks recommended for visitors by the Lillooet Historical Society. It covers Lillooet’s history after European contact, dating back to the Cariboo Gold Rush. This makes the walking tour different from a museum visit: the museum focuses on a church building and a collection, while the tour takes in several landmarks and a broader timeframe of local history. This comparison can help you choose a focus. Would you rather explore the building history of a single structure and a collection, or are you interested in several historic landmarks and Lillooet’s history after European contact? The walking tour offers a different way to explore the town than the museum.

Year-round programs at the R.E.C. Centre

The Lillooet R.E.C. Centre is centrally located in Lillooet. It has a 25-metre, six-lane swimming pool, as well as a hot tub and sauna. The Centre also offers year-round programs for residents and visitors. The fact that the programs are expressly open to visitors makes the Centre a potential point of interest when planning your trip. Its year-round schedule also sets it apart from a single historical attraction: you can consider the programs across different seasons. If you plan to visit the Centre, check the current program and opening hours in advance.

Choose the focus of your stay

When looking for a hotel in Lillooet, it helps to first decide what you want to focus on during your trip: architectural history and collections, historic landmarks, or recreation programs.

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