The Mile Zero sign of the Alaska Highway is a historical marker located in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada. It signifies the starting point of the iconic Alaska Highway, which stretches over 1,400 miles (2,237 kilometers) to Delta Junction, Alaska.
Located at the core of downtown, the Mile Zero Alaska Highway mileage post is a distinctive marker that displays the distances to significant towns, landmarks, and junctions along the route, both in Canada and Alaska.
Walter Wright Pioneer Village is a heritage site which explores the history of the early pioneers who settled in the area of Dawson Creek, up to the Alaska Highway construction period.
The village is set up like an actual town, complete with a general store, churches and a schoolhouse. Near the church at the far end of the street is a large collection of historic farming equipment and a garden.
The task of the United States Army Corps of Engineers was to build a pioneer road for military traffic from Dawson Creek to Big Delta, Alaska. This meant fording rivers and creeks in the most expedient, if not permanent, way possible. The responsibility for creating a more durable, all season highway fell to civilian contractors who followed closely behind the troops and were coordinated by the United States Public Roads Administration.
Though there were many timber bridges built by these civilian workers, the Kiskatinaw Bridge is one of the most unusual ones, curving nine degrees along its 162.5 metre (534 foot) length.
Between March and May of 1942, tens of thousands of troops stepped off the train and overnight Dawson Creek was on the map! You can now visit the N.A.R. Station – a beautiful museum tribute to the US soldiers who arrived to build the Alaska Highway. (Located inside the Visitors Center)
Visiting a local Art Gallery is a cultural discovery… ours features year-round exhibitions from both local artists, traveling collections from major provincial and national galleries and an impressive photo exhibit of the building of the Alaska Highway.
Adventure up to Bear Mountain Wind Park to take in the 34 towering windmills and great hiking trails. Along the way, embrace the stunning views, incredible Rim Rocks and beauty of Northern BC.
The Pouce Coupe Museum is proud to display its long and diverse history by incorporating four buildings into its tour! Join us on a journey through time as we weave through the Heritage House, Trapper’s Cabin, Caboose and the original NAR Train Station. With items on display from every aspect of an early settler’s life, you will enjoy the sites of a homestead, doctor’s office, church, schoolroom and general store. Everything on display at the museum is locally donated and many of our artifacts date back to 1889 when the first settler in our area filed a homestead claim.