Gold Pan City - Quesnel | British Columbia - 1000 Towns of Canada
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Across from the Quesnel Visitor Centre
Gold Pan is a popular place to make selfies in Quesnel.
Quesnel is home to the world’s largest gold pan, measured at 5.5 m in diameter and weighing 1400 kg.
Quesnel is known for gold-rush history. It is located along the gold mining trail known as the Cariboo Wagon Road. Quesnel was the commercial centre of the Cariboo Gold Rush.
There are over 30 heritage sites around the city.
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Across from the Quesnel Visitor Centre Gold Pan is a popular place to make selfies in Quesnel. Quesnel is home to the world's largest gold pan, measured at 5.5 m in diameter and weighing 1400 kg. Quesnel is known for gold-rush history. It is located along the gold mining trail known as the Cariboo Wagon Road. Quesnel was the commercial centre of the Cariboo Gold Rush. There are over 30 heritage sites around the city.
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