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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Whistler

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Whistler, British Columbia

Updated February 25, 2019

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The most iconic of the graffiti left at Parkhurst.

Whistler, British Columbia

Parkhurst Ghost Town

An abandoned logging settlement nestled in the woods near a popular ski town.
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Whistler Train Wreck

The remains of a Canadian train crash are now mouldering beneath layers of rust and graffiti.
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The Hemloft

This egg-shaped treehouse was inspired by "sport sleeping."
The stonework fireplace and sculpted staircase that is heated by warm water flowing through the handrails.

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Home inspired by the crystal rock formation of the Emerald Estates.
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