S.S. Sicamous Museum and Heritage Park
S.S. Sicamous Museum and Heritage Park
S.S. Sicamous Museum and Heritage Park
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The SS Sicamous is the largest surviving paddle wheeler in Canada. It is open as a heritage site, museum and wedding venue. Launched in 1914, the ship provided a vital means of transport to remote communities on the shores of Okanagan Lake. The SS Sicamous is operated by the SS Sicamous Society: a non-profit organization that works to protect the marine heritage of the Okanagan.Funds from your admission go directly to the restoration of the SS Sicamous, and the other heritage ships in our care.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Candice T
manila, philippines224 contributions
Jun 2022
They have a model train and you can pay a small fee to see the train move around the model town. It's quite nice actually. When you go up, you can view the staterooms that were previously used. The kids enjoyed roaming around and exploring the ship. We spent about 45 minutes here.
Written August 31, 2022
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FamilyFore
Prince George, Canada76 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Having visited many museums and such over the years this one is at the top of the pile. It’s very well laid out and provides great local history. The paddle wheeler is in great shape and clearly well taken care of. It’s totally worth the visit if this is your thing. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Written August 24, 2022
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OldIrishCurmudgeon
Yarmouth, ME1,063 contributions
Jul 2024 • Solo
This one surprised me when I made it inside. The exterior is in pretty good condition and it’s definitely a fun place to visit when you’re in Penticton. The inside was an eye-opener and I would definitely say this is worth your time while you’re staying in town.
Written July 24, 2024
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Brenda G
San Francisco, CA5 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
A good place to visit on a rainy day. Several levels with historic furnishings and lots of information plaques. I’m a big fan of guided tours but this wasn’t bad as a self guided experience.
Written June 17, 2022
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Anna v
Maple Ridge, Canada92 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
Love history and this place is the real history itself! Lovely museum where you could actually explore and imaging a lifestyle people lived over a 100 years ago. Recommend to visit!
Written July 30, 2015
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Victoria G
Vancouver, Canada40 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
I had no idea this museum even existed til we were planning a quick trip to Salmon Arm and someone recommended stopping at the SS Sicamous on the way back. What a gorgeous museum! Truly a step back in time and lots of interesting facts about not only the ship and its role in transportation, but Penticton's overall history. We were unfortunately in a bit of a rush and missed a few things, so we'll definitely be back on our next swing through the Okanagan. A great way to find out a bit more about the area you're visiting - and a lovely respite from the sun. Well worth the (minimal) cost of admission.
Written June 6, 2016
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Denis2727
Winnipeg, Canada239 contributions
Jun 2015 • Friends
What an interesting piece of history, real cool to see how people got around back in the day. Very well preserved, couldn't be much different than when it was in it's prime. Kind of wish I was around when it was in it's prime.
Written August 24, 2015
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Paula C
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Aug 2015 • Couples
Visited the ss sicamous on Aug. 14/15 with my husband. Best $6 spent on our honeymoon. Lots of history, extremely interesting self guided tour.
Written August 15, 2015
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Andrew N
Sault Ste. Marie, Canada10 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
Leave the model railway till the end..... Orae the kids won't leave! Great use of the SS Sicamous, great self tour of all the decks and the wheelhouse. Tons of info- nice to see the Penticton Vees cabin as well as the Kings cabin. In the engine room the model train is impressive. A small donation and you can watch it traverse canyons and trestles. A good time to see some of the areas past. Well worth the time.
Written August 6, 2015
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638edgarw
summerland, Canada42 contributions
May 2019
Surprising and welcome presentation of Okanagan (read Penticton) history in a real steamboat. A great experience for young and old alike.
Written September 4, 2019
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Hi J! Thanks for asking, visitor times change a little, so the best option is to check the opening times on the Sicamous website (go to the main ss Sicamous site and click the "visit us" tab at the top). Hope this helps! :)
Written March 23, 2017
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