Greenwood (British Columbia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in British Columbia, Canada
About Greenwood (British Columbia)
Greenwood is a city in south central British Columbia along the Canada-US border. It was incorporated in 1897 and used to be one of the principal cities of the Boundary Country smelting and mining district. It was incorporated as a city originally and has retained that title despite the population decline following the closure of the area's industries. In 1886 several mining claims had been staked in a narrow gulch ten miles north of the mouth of Boundary Creek. The ore was high in copper. Ten years later more claims had been staked in the area. These claims gave rise to the city of Greenwood. In 1895 a merchant named Robert Wood erected a log store and named the region Greenwood. By 1896 there were three hotels, a general store, a livery stable, two assay offices, a mining broker, an oper
Top Attractions in Greenwood (British Columbia)
Explore the best things to see and do in Greenwood (British Columbia):
- ★Boundary Creek Provincial Park
- ★Greenwood Museum & Visitor Centre
- ★Jewel Lake Provincial Park
- ★Kettle River Museum
- ★Kettle River Recreation Area
- ★Phoenix Mountain Ski Resort
Where to Stay in Greenwood (British Columbia)
- 🏨Boundary Creek Motel
- 🏨Evening Star Motel
- 🏨Green View Motel & RV Park
Greenwood (British Columbia) Travel Guide Sections
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