Hidden gems: Things to dos in Nelson

Discover the city's hidden treasuresโ€”remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Nelson. This list contains 12 places from Things to do category.

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Nelson Visitor Centre
Visitor center
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ If your going to be in Nelson please stop by the visitor center, its inside a nicely preserved historical train station. Has a excellent coffee shop next door. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. They can answer all your Nelson related questions. They provided us with an itinerary you can...
4.80 (100 reviews)
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Streetcar #23
Rail museum
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Born & raised in the Kootenays, I had no idea riding the streetcar was even a โ€œthingโ€! It was a lovely day when we rode from the Prestige Lakeside station through Lakeside Park and back again. I think itโ€™s a wonderful touristy thing to do and Iโ€™m glad theyโ€™ve brought it back. A very cheap way to...
4.80 (67 reviews)
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Big Orange Bridge
Bridge
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Itโ€™s a bridge. Itโ€™s big. Itโ€™s orange.
4.80 (38 reviews)
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I.O.D.E. Park
City park
4.80 (6 reviews)
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Craft Connection
Art gallery
4.70 (53 reviews)
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Art Gibbon's Park
City park
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Nice disc golf course, although I wish the trees would stop jumping out in front of my discs
4.70 (23 reviews)
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Lakeside Walk
Park
4.70 (7 reviews)
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Lion's Park
Park
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Great hometown kinda-vibe park. Baseball diamond, open field, playground, basketball court, and even a summer water park. Public washrooms are seasonal. Oh... Large gazebo for shelter and gatherings like birthday parties, etc... Really nice park. Fall colors are in bloom.
4.60 (79 reviews)
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Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
Museum
Museum housed in a 1902 building with artwork & rotating exhibits exploring local history & culture.
4.60 (76 reviews)
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Davies Park
City park
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Beautiful park with a quaint little playground in an upperclassmen residential area. Very quiet and clean.
4.60 (8 reviews)
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Nelson Memorial Park
Cemetery
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Great trails behind the cemetery, watch for dog poo. Bags are available, but aren't used.
4.50 (31 reviews)
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Queen Elizabeth Park
Athletic park
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ This ball park is one of a kind!
4.50 (22 reviews)
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