The Historic Town of Barkerville British Columbia Canada Photos of Barkerville town. Town tours with staff in period costume conduct tours of the town, these tours are free. Tours start at the visitor information centre. The Gold Rush Trail - Quesnel B.C. To Barkerville B.C. Fortune seekers once travelled the Cariboo Waggon Road to the Cariboo goldfields and the bustling boomtown of Barkerville. Settled in 1862, Barkerville Historic Town today features over 125 restored heritage buildings along a Victorian-era streetscape.