The Secwepemc Museum and Heritage Park is located in Kamloops, British Columbia. The inside of the museum has four different galleries showcasing the cultural and traditional lives of the Secwepemc People. The Heritage Park consists of a beautiful trail along the South Thompson River which allows visitors to explore a 2000 year old pithouse and an ethnobotanical garden which is filled with traditional Secwepemc plants.
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