And Blogtober, Day 16.
We arrived in Bennett, British Columbia just after we ate our complimentary lunch.
A bit of history about the town of Bennett, which is located on the shores of Lake Bennett. Today it is a ghost town. But during the Klondike Gold Rush (1897-1899) there were more than a thousand buildings there. In 1900, the White Pass and Yukon Railroad was built and passed directly by Bennett.
Not my photo. Credit to Nils Oberg.
The railway station is still there and a few other buildings. But that's all. We had about a half hour to wander around and hike to a few places.
Lake Bennett and an old boat
Always totem poles
Hiking up to St. Andrews Church
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is one of the few remaining buildings in Bennett. This church wasn't just a place for worship services. It also was the gathering place for almost all of the social events.
I don't know if you can read the sign. It gives more information.
We made it back to the train in time for departure (just barely).
Eleanor was ready to keep going to our next destination-- Carcross!
2 comments:
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church looks like wooden church that I've seen in eastern Europe.
I know a Nils Oldberg -- how funny to see a very similar name! I'm amazed a wooden church has lasted all these years.
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