Randy and I have had an interest in old cars for many years. Jakob is beginning to find them interesting as well. Hopefully Anna won't get TOO bored when we drag her here!
According to reviews, the Heritage Museum has an "amazing collection of historic vehicles." It also has a trapper's cabin. (Maybe that will be of more interest to Anna?!)
We plan to visit this place on May 12th. We will let you know what we think!
For more information: http://www.fortnelsonmuseum.ca/
Review:
The inside of this museum was a jammed-packed hodge-podge of a little bit of everything old found in or donated from the Fort Nelson community. There were news clippings, photos, furniture, mounted animals, a canoe, fire equipment, boxes and tins of food and medicines, old tools (Randy said these looked just like in the old garage at his family's farm!), and more. Even Anna found interesting things in here!
I stayed inside a while longer, talking to the woman working at the desk. Randy and the kids wandered out to the shed holding all the old cars. The owner continues to collect any old vehicle he can get his hands on, then lovingly fiddles with them to eventually get most of them running again. These cars aren't JUST for show--a few of them get driven in local parades each year! (I know a few guys, including Randy's brother Rick, who would LOVE to get the chance to drive these beauties, I'm sure!) 
The replica of a trader's cabin was interesting, although bigger than one would be for the usual single trader living alone. Yes, Anna liked it---but enjoyed looking for "treasures" in the main museum more than this building.
This place is DEFINITELY worth a few hours to wander through!
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