School Programs

Book your class to come visit us.

At the Yale Historic Site, we will create a day suited to the ages and education levels of your students. Contact us for more information, pricing, and booking dates.

School group at Yale Historic site
  • Visit the 1870’s ‘Creighton House’ Museum
  • Tour St. John the Divine Church built in 1863
  • Dress in period costume to explore our Living History ‘Tent City’
  • Learn how to gold pan
  • Take a guided walking tour of Historic Yale with a stop of the Ward Tea House
  • Scavenger hunts, games, and crafts are available

Featured activities.

Explore some of our featured activities and historic experiences at Yale Historic Site

1870′s Creighton House

A heritage building built in the 1870’s, the ‘Creighton House’ is home to our museum, gift shop, archives and Beth Clare garden. It’s a fitting showcase ...

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HISTORIC YALE: A Timeline

Yale may be a small town, but its fascinating history delivers a mighty punch! With time comes change, and things can go ...

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History of the Ward House

William Henry Ward (also known as “Johnny”), was born in 1823 and came to Yale from Digby, Nova Scotia, during the gold ...

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Yale Pioneer Cemetery

Located just west of Yale, on the Trans Canada Highway, the cemetery was established in 1858. The original cemetery was located next ...

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St. John the Divine 1863

St John the Divine church was built in 1863 in an attempt to ‘civilize the miners’.  A major restoration project was undertaken ...

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Yale – A Living History

Yale – A Living History ‘Tent City’ takes you back to the early days of the 1858 Fraser River Gold Rush. Step back ...

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