Heritage Sites
Sandon, BC
Sandon is the glorious heart of B.C.'s famous Valley of the Ghosts. The former wild silver mining town, was once a wild, wild place with saloon and casino brawlers living up to the town's brazen hell-raising image as the heart and soul of the Silvery Slocan. The West Kootenay wilderness community, nestled along a creek bank in a narrow valley, is today mostly still and hauntingly quiet.
Today, with less than 20 residents, you can come and see the still remaining buildings like the Powerhouse from 1897 or the City Hall from 1900. You can even grab a quick snack at the City Hall's Prospector's Pick Cafe. There is numerous walking/hiking/biking and ATV trails that you will find old remnants of the once booming town.
Sandon is the glorious heart of B.C.'s famous Valley of the Ghosts. The former wild silver mining town, was once a wild, wild place with saloon and casino brawlers living up to the town's brazen hell-raising image as the heart and soul of the Silvery Slocan. The West Kootenay wilderness community, nestled along a creek bank in a narrow valley, is today mostly still and hauntingly quiet.
Today, with less than 20 residents, you can come and see the still remaining buildings like the Powerhouse from 1897 or the City Hall from 1900. You can even grab a quick snack at the City Hall's Prospector's Pick Cafe. There is numerous walking/hiking/biking and ATV trails that you will find old remnants of the once booming town.
Cody, BC
Located a kilometre up the road from Sandon, is the old mining town of Cody. In its day, Cody was home to about 250 people, mostly employed by the Noble Five Mine. Surrounding Cody are several old mine sites including the Slocan Sovereign, Noble Five, Noonday and American Boy mines. Today, all that is left here are multiple ruins and the still standing Noble Five office.
There are numerous hiking, ATV trails and some 4wd access to the old ruins. There is even rumor of a hidden cemetary which to date has never been found.
Located a kilometre up the road from Sandon, is the old mining town of Cody. In its day, Cody was home to about 250 people, mostly employed by the Noble Five Mine. Surrounding Cody are several old mine sites including the Slocan Sovereign, Noble Five, Noonday and American Boy mines. Today, all that is left here are multiple ruins and the still standing Noble Five office.
There are numerous hiking, ATV trails and some 4wd access to the old ruins. There is even rumor of a hidden cemetary which to date has never been found.