Cottonwood House Historic Site is located 26 kilometres east of Quesnel. It is a preserved road house on the Gold Rush Trail to Barkerville Historic Town. Visit this website for more about visiting these historic buildings, theatre and events, animals, group outings, accommodation and tent sites.

Cottonwood House Historic Site and Heritage Wood Products are operated by School District 28 Career Programs and Partnerships Division as an innovative national award winning youth employment and work experience project. This project won the 2002 Conference Board of Canada Award Business and Education Partnerships.