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Museum · Penticton, British Columbia
SS Sicamous
A 1914 sternwheeler steamship that sailed on Okanagan Lake, now a museum moored on Penticton’s beach.
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About SS Sicamous
The SS Sicamous is a sternwheeler steamship built in 1914 for the Canadian Pacific Railway. For more than two decades it carried passengers, mail, and fruit cargoes between towns on Okanagan Lake at a time when valley roads were poor.
Retired in the 1930s, the ship was brought to Penticton’s beach and restored as a museum. The visit covers the decks, the wood-paneled saloons, the dining room, the cabins, and the wheelhouse, with exhibits about inland lake navigation. Nearby are an old tugboat and a rose garden.
The museum is at the west end of the Okanagan Lake beach. Check opening days and the current schedule.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
One hour.
Best time
From May to October, combined with the adjacent beach.
How to get there
On Lakeshore Drive at the west end of the Okanagan Lake beach in Penticton.
Tip
Go up to the wheelhouse on the upper deck to see the lake as the captains did.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about SS Sicamous
When was the SS Sicamous built?
In 1914, for the Canadian Pacific Railway.
What can you see on the SS Sicamous?
The decks, the saloons, the cabins, and the wheelhouse of a sternwheeler steamship.
Where is the SS Sicamous?
On the Okanagan Lake beach in Penticton.