Peace River
A wooden statue honors prospector and local legend Henry Fuller “Twelve-Foot” Davis. The Vermont native, known for his generosity and hospitality, achieved great social stature when he mined $15,000 worth of gold from a 3.5-metre (12-ft.) plot between two gold claims. Davis said on his deathbed that he was not afraid to die because “I never kilt nobody, I never stole from nobody and I kept open house for travelers all my life.” His grave overlooks the confluence of the Peace, Heart and Smoky rivers.
Nearby forests, rivers and streams make Peace River a popular center for year-round recreation in northern Alberta. Golfing, swimming, canoeing, downhill skiing and dog sledding are all options.