Wander 1920s Burnaby at the Village Museum, Deer Lake Park, Vancouver BC

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Wander 1920s Burnaby at the Village Museum

Thirty-one reconstructed 1920s buildings, a 1912 carousel, and the quiet suspicion you'd actually thrive back then.

Deer Lake Park

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The Burnaby Village Museum reconstructs a 1920s town in the green by Deer Lake: 31 buildings, costumed shopkeepers, a working print shop, and a beautifully restored 1912 carousel spinning at the centre. It feels less like an educational experience and more like a very committed film set. Free in summer, so the main cost is ice cream and time spent arguing about who would survive 1925.

How to do it

Poke through the general store, watch the working print shop, and ride the beautifully restored 1912 carousel across this whole reconstructed 1920s town, free during the summer season. Share an old-timey ice cream and argue about who'd survive better in 1925; budget a good two hours and wear comfy shoes. Time it right and December turns the place full enchanted at the Festive Village, so check the seasonal calendar first.

What to wear: smart casual

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Duration
About 2 hours
Best time
Afternoon
Per person
Free
setting
Outdoor
neighbourhood
Deer Lake Park
best season
Year-round

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