Kilby Historic Site

Run by The Fraser Heritage Society, Kilby Farm is a historic site with a museum and campground located in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.

Note: The historic site closes for the first few months of the year, but re-opens for the season on the Easter long weekend in April. The Kilby Park & Campground, however, is open year-round. As of early 2026, the main campground is currently closed for the winter. The remaining seven sites, though, are still avaialbe on a first come, first-served basis.

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Kilby Farm & Campground in the Fraser Valley

The Kilby Historic Site is a tourist attraction located about an hour and 40 minutes east of Vancouver. It was originally built as a farm in the early 1900s.

Kilby Farm’s address is 215 Kilby Road in Harrison Mills. It is about 20 minutes from Agassiz and less than 25 minutes from Harrison Hot Springs.

Admission and Hours

The historic farm is normally closed from late December until mid-April. As explained later in this article, however, most of the campground operates year-round.

Last year’s tourist attraction was open at the following times. (Exact details were subject to change.). 2026 opening dates are to be confirmed.

April 17th to June 22nd, 2025 – on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm.
June 26th to September 1st, 2025 – Thursdays to Mondays from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
September 5th to October 12th, 2025 – on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
November and December, 2025 – on Saturdays and Sundays when special events take place between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm.

Admission to the museum as of January, 2026, is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $10 for youth and students, and free for kids under the age of 6. There is also a family pack available for $40. BCAA members get a 10% discount as well.

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Kilby Museum Entrance

Events at Kilby

Below were some of the events that Kilby Historic Site offered last year. (Note: Event details were subject to change.) 2026 events are to be confirmed, although they likely will be similar to last year’s.

Easter long weekend – Easter-themed events that happened over the weekend are described below.
- Curiouser & Curiouser – on the Saturday there was a photo scavenger hunt with an Alice in Wonderland theme. Easter activities were available throughout the day as well.
- Mad Hatter Tea Party – an Alice in Wonderland-themed event at 1:00 pm with tea and desserts. There was an extra charge of $12 per person and pre-registration is required.
- All Things Spring – the Sunday event included egg hiding and hunting, seed planting, special treats and more spring activities.
Mother’s Day – Kilby’s Mother’s Day celebration featured a presentation about how Victorian children were raised as well as special menu items in the attraction’s café.
Father’s Day – Father’s Day event allowed families to make kites and fly them together. Each kite cost $5.
Bats in our Belfry – you could watch hundreds of bats feed on mosquitoes on Saturday nights in July.
The Wizard of Oz – the musical was performed by the Behind the Gate Theatre Company in late August.
Thanksgiving weekend – on the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend in October there were apple pressing demonstrations and harvest traditions to check out.
Bumps in the Night – a Halloween-themed paranormal investigation at the Kilby General Store in late October.
Christmas by the Railway – the historic site was decorated for the holiday season and ginger cookies were available as well. This event ran over select weekends in December.
The Nutcracker – the Behind the Gate Theatre Company performed the Christmas classic over a week in mid-December.

Interpreters at Kilby Historic Site — Interpreters in the General Store

Waterloo Farm at Kilby Historic Site

All three hectares of the farm have been preserved in their original, historic condition. People of all ages can interact with and learn about the variety of animals that live on the farm. There are usually chickens, roosters, turkeys, rabbits and more.

In addition to the farm animals, there is also an orchard and playground on-site. Kilby Historic Site also has a small snack bar, gift shop and dining area. Around back is a rose garden with tables and chairs where you can enjoy your lunch. On the front lawns there are also picnic tables.

Visit the Kilby Historic Site website for more details about the farm.

Kilby Farm Turkey

Kilby Museum

The Kilby General Store Museum has been preserved from its origins in the 1900s and showcases a variety of merchandise with packaging dating back from the 1920s/1930s.

Especially in the summer and busy times, there are workers dressed in period clothing around the museum who are there to answer questions or just chat.

In the General Store Museum is the Post Office. The Kilby family ran the store beginning in 1906.

Upstairs from the General Store is the Manchester House Hotel. The rooms are furnished with décor from the 1920s. It was opened by Eliza Kilby who named it after her hometown of Manchester, England.

The museum at Kilby Historic Site is impressive. It’s a good size and has lots of interesting artifacts. The interpreters in the General Store are generally very knowledgeable and make the experience even more interesting. When we went, talking with Ernie the tour guide was a highlight of our visit!

General Store at Kilby Farm — Inside the General Store

Camping at Kilby Park

Kilby Park is situated close to where the Harrison and Fraser Rivers come together. There are 41 campsites at the park along with a day-use picnic area, beach, trails and a boat launch.

Daily rates for camping last year were as follows. (Note: Rates were subject to change. See the Kilby Park Campground website for details.) 2026 rates are to be confirmed, although they likely will be similar to last year.

January 1st to February 28th – $20
March 1st to April 30th – $30 (seniors 65 and over $25)
May 1st to September 30th – $35 (bush side), $40 (beach side)
October 1st to 31st – $30 (seniors 65 & over $25)
November 1st to December 31st – $20

Use of the boat launch last year cost $15. It also cost $20 during the shoulder season to picnic in the day-use area of the campground (although free if you were just at the beach).

See our article about Kilby Park & Campground to learn more about the campsites.

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Camping at Kilby Park — Kilby Park Campground in Autumn

Tips & Advice

Below are some suggestions to help you make the most of your visit to the Kilby Historic Site.

TIP #1: Combine your trip to the farm with a visit to other places of interest in the area. Harrison Hot Springs, for example, is a beautiful spot and just a short drive away. It’s home to the Sasquatch Museum, which is free to enter and full of exhibits.

TIP #2: Visit the historic site on an event day. Those are the most interesting times to be there (although other days are nice too). Other good times can be when there are festivals in the region, including the Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival in November.

TIP #3: While in the Fraser Valley, don’t forget to fill up with gas. Fuel prices in communities like Abbotsford and Chilliwack are typically 10 cents or so less per litre than at stations within Metro Vancouver. Gas stations in Harrison Hot Springs and Mission are good places to fill up too, although usually a penny or two more.

TIP #4: While you’re in the area, another good museum to check out is the Sasquatch Museum in Harrison Hot Springs. It’s a smaller museum, but very interesting and admission is free.

TIP #5: If you like historic places and heritage homes, an interesting place to visit within the City of Vancouver is the Roedde House Museum. Also in the Fraser Valley is the Chilliwack Museum & Archives buildings and Fort Langley. In Burnaby there is the Burnaby Village Museum. In Maple Ridge there is Haney House and in Surrey there is Stewart Farm.