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WHISTLER Whistler Museum
⌂ 4333 Main St # 11am–
5pm daily (to 9pm Thu)
@ n 4230 Gateway Dr; www.whistler.com ∑ whistlermuseum.org
Follow the coastal, cliff-hugging Sea-to-Sky Highway Beginning with the early
from Vancouver and you’ll reach the magnificent side- pioneers, this museum tells
by-side peaks of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. the fascinating story of
Set between the mountains, the village of Whistler has Whistler Blackcomb. Highlights
hosted both the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. include a section on the 2010 0 meters 300 N
Winter Olympics and a great
It’s a year-round destination, where riding pow der in exhibit on local wildlife. For LO R I M E R R O A D 0 yards 300
winter and biking down the mountain in summer are those wanting to delve more
just a few of the many adventures to be had. into Whistler’s history, several VILLAGE
guided walking tours are NORTH VILLAGE STROLL L O R I M E R R O A D
Whistler
après-ski, and hopping offered by the museum. Olympic Plaza DAY LOT CONNECTOR RD
1 \= nightclubs. Dog-sledding NO RTH LA NDS BO ULEVARD Purebread
Whistler Village and snowmobile-tour BLACKCOMB WAY
Once a stopover along a outfitters can also be found GREAT VIEW MAIN STREET Audian
Art Museum
fur-trading and gold rush amongst the shops. Peak 2 Peak B L A C K C O M B W A Y
Whistler
route, the village of Whistler Vestiges of the 2010 Winter Gondola S E A T O S K Y H I G H W A Y Museum TOWN UPPER
PLAZA
became a resort in 1914, when Olympics are proudly on For thrilling views, take VILLAGE
a rural fishing lodge opened display in the Upper Village, a ride on the record- VILLAGE GATE BLVD Blackcomb Mountain
its doors at Alta Lake, just west notably the Whistler Olympic breaking Peak 2 Peak 2.5 miles (4 km)
of where the village is today. Plaza. Here you’ll find the most Gondola or dare to walk Blackcomb
VILLAGE STR OLL
Gondola
Now, the cobble-stoned Village luxurious of hotels, top-notch across the vertiginous W HISTLER W AY VILLAGE Whistler
Centre is where you’ll find a health spas, dimly lit cocktail Cloudraker Skybridge SQUARE Village
full range of lodges and lounges, and skiers lining up suspension bridge that Basalt Wine B L A C K C O M B WAY
hotels, shops selling winter for one of the gondolas and sways 6,650 ft (2,000 m) and Salumeria MOUNTAIN
SQUARE
gear and souvenirs, fine-dining chairlifts heading up above sea level. SKIERS Excalibur
Gondola
restaurants, cozy pubs for Blackcomb Mountain. Whistler Village PLAZA G LACIER D R IVE
Gondola
Whistler Mountain
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