Helmcken House (Victoria) | museum

Canada / British Columbia / Victoria

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Helmcken House is a museum in Victoria, British Columbia, located in Thunderbird Park. It was built by Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken, the first doctor in Victoria, in 1852, a surgeon with the Hudson's Bay Company. It is currently claimed to be the oldest house in British Columbia that is open to the public. Some interesting items on display include his medical kit.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmcken_House

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Coordinates: 48°25'10"N 123°22'1"W

Fairmont Empress Hotel lawn 0.2 km
Legislative Assembly Property 0.3 km
South Park 0.3 km
Capital Park (under construction) 0.4 km
Coho Ferry Terminal 0.5 km
Downtown 0.6 km
James Bay 0.8 km
Beacon Hill Park 1.1 km
Fairfield 1.3 km
Inner Harbour 1.6 km

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Fairmont Empress Hotel lawn Legislative Assembly Property South Park Capital Park (under construction) Coho Ferry Terminal Downtown James Bay Beacon Hill Park Fairfield Inner Harbour